Creamy Butternut Squash Mac and Cheese For IBS...Butternut squash can be enjoyed in smaller amounts in a FODMAP-friendly diet. It offers a fiber boost important to decrease inflammation and...reactions2comments
Chocolate Gummies...The key to making this treat is to use good quality, grass-fed/organic gelatin. Gelatin is derived from collagen and found in bones...reactionscomments
Chocolate Quinoa Pudding...Now I call this a pudding but I actually eat it for breakfast or a snack! Most weeks I’ll prepare a batch...reactionscomments
IBS and the Dreaded Public Commute...For those of us that use public transportation, we all know the struggle! Oh, the anxiety of it all! Having IBS really does make...reactions7comments
Clinical Trial Terminology...There are several terms that are commonly used when discussing clinical trials. Here are some that come up often:Adverse event: an undesirable...reactionscomments
The Empty Consultation Room...I wasn’t diagnosed with IBS-M until 2011, because up until then, my symptoms were manageable. My pain seemed to be controlled by...reactions2comments
Unless you have IBS, then you don't understand...Since I was a child I have had problems with GI issues. In those days, when my parents took me to the...reactions8comments
Clinical Trial Participation...Every clinical trial is designed to look at a specific population, so each participant is required to have certain traits (eligibility criteria)...reactionscomments
Jealous of People Without IBS...I am not a perfect person and I don’t pretend to be. As much as I share the good, I also share...reactions21comments
IBS Venting Session Vol 2....Because of my IBS, I hardly leave my house. In fact, I hardly even call anyone on the phone anymore, including my...reactionscomments
How IBS Impacted My Weight Loss After Birth...Recovery after giving birth to my first baby was hard. Like, really hard. Partially because I got tons of stitches, but mostly...reactions2comments
General Mental Health Resources...Living with a mental health condition may pose many challenges. It requires coping, finding treatment, and managing the impact of the condition...
Coping With Mental Health: Psychotherapy (Talk Therapy)...Psychotherapy is also known as talk therapy, counseling, or simply therapy. Psychotherapy is used to help with a wide range of mental...
Why IBS Can Literally Be a Headache to Deal With...My body is home to a cornucopia of disorders and illnesses, not the least of which is IBS. However, while the connections...reactions2comments
The Connection Between IBS and Bladder Problems...If you have IBS, you may know that you have an increased risk of also having other diseases. In addition, researchers now...reactions4comments
Preparing for Summer with IBS...Living in Miami, Florida, summer seems to be the season year-round. Floridians are used to intense heat, humidity, and blaring sunshine. We...reactions5comments
Italian Rice Salad For Summer Days...Every food culture in the world has some staple dishes that never change and every family adapts to their own tastes and...reactions2comments
Can Red Light Therapy Help Pain?...When you live your life experiencing chronic pain, your entire daily routine can become an experiment – a trial and error contest...reactions6comments
The Shame of Messing Up with Food...IBS hits everyone so differently. It truly is an individualized syndrome. And when it comes to food, IBS patients couldn’t be more different. Some people...reactions16comments
Coping with IBS-M Flares: The End of Symptom-free Days...After a nice bit of a reprieve from IBS-M symptoms, I have experienced a string of IBS-C (constipation) flares. These flares have...reactions25comments