Managing Medication...I have always hated taking pills. Even when I was little, I avoided taking aspirin or all-in-one cold relievers like the plague...reactionscomments
Sorry, Not Sorry That I’m Canceling Again...Have plans to go to your favorite restaurant? CANCELED! How about a nice long walk at the local park CANCELED! Well, then...reactions10comments
Sea Salt Peanut Butter Cups...Do you long for a classic chocolate peanut butter cup but fear triggering gastrointestinal distress from honey or additives? This low FODMAP...reactionscomments
Feeling Misunderstood and Lonely With IBS...Like many other people living with IBS, my symptoms started in quite a subtle way. Every night, after dinner, I felt like...reactions23comments
The Squatty Potty Review...Having IBS-C can be difficult at times when things are stuck and just don’t want to move! So when I stumbled across...reactionscomments
Let's Talk About Constipation...I’m a recent victim—wait, that makes me sound like an autopsy corpse—make that “lucky winner” of a diagnosis of IBS with constipation...reactions2comments
IBS and Appendectomy...I’m 51 years old and have been suffering with IBS-D for over 20 years. My days were miserable especially dealing with debilitating...reactions1comment
My Experience With EMDR Therapy...I work in the mental health field and have IBS. As you can imagine, both my job and my IBS take up...reactionscomments
Is Ehlers Danlos Syndrome the Reason for My IBS?...IBS is not the only health disorder I have to contend with. I have several others, including Interstitial Cystitis (IC), Gastro-esophageal Reflux...reactions3comments
Being Afraid To Eat With IBS: Part 2...IBS and Food. Oh, how complicated that is! Being afraid to eat because of irritable bowel syndrome is very common, even though...reactions2comments
IBS Confessional: Food Poisoning, Stomach Bugs and IBS, Oh My!...I don't know about you, but sometimes I find myself sitting on the toilet - or looking in - and wondering, "Well...reactionscomments
Small Fiber Neuropathy: A Common Cause of IBS?...Last year, I came across an interesting article in Relief News, a media vertical sponsored through Harvard Medical School that focuses on...reactions2comments
Back to School with IBS: 10 Ways To Manage IBS Symptoms...Whether you’re just starting college or headed into your final year, “Back to School Season” means new classes, new friends, and new...reactionscomments
IBS-C: A Sample Day of Meals for an Anti-Constipation Diet...As reggae legend, Bob Marley used to sing, “Got to keep on moving...” Of course, he probably wasn’t referring to concerns about...reactionscomments
Update for my support system...I have an amazing support system on here and a lot has happened so I thought I would do a quick update...reactions20comments
The Importance of the Dreaded Colonoscopy...I hate having a colonoscopy. Let me be more specific. I hate the prep work for a colonoscopy. I mean, why in...reactions17comments
Creamy Bell Pepper Risotto...Before getting my blood test result to know if I were celiac or not, I took advantage of the wait having many...reactions2comments
Provoking IBS and Paying a Painful Price...My IBS is not always triggered unexpectedly. Admittedly, there have been more than a couple of times when I have poked the...reactions10comments
Statins and IBS - Over two years of suffering but now cured!...In recent years I’ve suffered occasional bouts of IBS, more of an inconvenience than anything too serious. But, just over two years...reactions1comment
Diving Deeper into Supplements, Probiotics, and More...As I've mentioned in previous articles, I take IBGard when I absolutely know I'm headed into where I'll need it. Honestly, I...reactions4comments