Living with IBS in both fields... IBS-C and IBS-D...I have had stomach/digestive difficulties just about my entire life. When all else fails as a diagnosis then IBS pops up. Oh...reactionscomments
IBS is the Honey Badger of Illnesses...I’ve been writing for this site since 2016 and have written probably close to 300 articles, running (what I thought) was the...reactions2comments
Vital Advice: Never Trust a Fart...Well, that's how it is for me for the most part. It's kind of funny because I was thinking of writing this...reactions6comments
How Does Treating Diarrhea Affect IBS-M?...I have irritable bowel syndrome with mixed bowel habits (IBS-M) which means I have episodes of IBS with diarrhea (IBS-D) and IBS...reactions7comments
Feeling Represented on Social Media with IBS...In this world of influencers, I never felt like I had a representative for irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). As a petite person...reactions1comment
5 Tips for Celebrating the Holidays with IBS...With the holiday season upon us, it is important to prepare for stress free ways to enjoy the festivities. How can we...reactions1comment
Things People Say That Make Me Feel Misunderstood...One of the biggest problems with IBS is that so many people are not aware of it. Moreover, a lot of people...reactions27comments
IBS and Eating on the Road...Having IBS on a road trip, from personal experience, is a monumental bummer. You take all this time out of your week...reactionscomments
Two-Ply or Not Two-Ply: How I Cope with the "Rough" Days...IBS can be incredibly painful. Cramping, body aches, hemorrhoids—you name it, we’ve got it. But I have recently identified yet another culprit:...reactions4comments
The Rice Trick: How I Learned to Adapt a Meal to Make It More IBS-Friendly...Recently, I wrote about the sadness of losing another staple. After all these decades of dealing with IBS, I have a fairly...reactions3comments
The Sadness of Losing Another Staple...When I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I was in major denial. I clung to my coffee (even having multiple...reactions10comments
Can Nausea be a Symptom of IBS?...The two most well-known symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) are diarrhea and constipation. However, many people who have IBS also have...reactions32comments
Why My IBS Has Turned into Something Scary...IBS was always an annoyance, but it was never something that scared me. I understood that it was always changing and pain...reactions33comments
American College of Gastroenterology Guidelines for Treating IBS...In 2021, the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG) issued recommendations for treating irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The 22-page guideline focuses on diagnosing...reactions6comments
My New Journey with IBS-C...I've recently been diagnosed with IBS-C. My symptoms didn't start until November of this year. At the beginning of October, my 11...reactions5comments
Will the Urgency Ever Go Away?...I have horrible issues with urgency. Yup, I am an IBS-D sufferer and the biggest complaint I have about this condition is...reactions10comments
Pregnancy and IBS-D: The First Trimester Experience...If you’re a woman who has never had children before, you might be wondering: How would my IBS react to getting pregnant?...reactions2comments
What You Need to Know About IBS and Pregnancy...It is not unusual for women to experience gastrointestinal symptoms during pregnancy. Morning sickness, constipation, and heartburn are common in pregnancy and...reactionscomments
Morning Sickness And IBS Flares: A Tale Of Misery...I very much enjoyed my first IBS-free pregnancy. When I struggled with worsening symptoms after delivery, I always longed to get pregnant...reactions8comments
Prunes and Dates: A Good Dietary Staple to Help Constipation...As I have written about previously, I tended to run on the IBS-D side of the spectrum most of my life as...reactions17comments
