Building My IBS Regimen, Part 2...I’ve found that, recently, my IBS regimen takes a very tactile and guerrilla approach. With every complicated meal or a long day...reactions4comments
10 Tips for Working Full-Time with IBS, Part 2...In the previous post, I discussed 5 tips for working full-time with IBS. I promised a total of 10 tips, so let’s...reactionscomments
My New Normal, Part 1..."New normal" comes to mind a lot right now when people talk about the COVID-19 pandemic. It has changed our lives in...reactionscomments
Process of Elimination: My IBS Story, Continued...Folks, it’s been a while since I last wrote about my IBS here. I’ve been hard at work writing a book about...reactions2comments
It's Not All In My Head...Groovy greetings ya'll. I'm Ray, a writer for the RLS community & someone who has lived with IBS since 2011. You can...reactions5comments
Bless This Mess Created By Stress, IBS, and Sleeplessness...Stress and IBS combined are guaranteed to cause problems. One is agitated by the other, and either leads to the other. Add...reactionscomments
The Accident: An Embarrassing IBS Story...First, let me say that I never thought I would be brave enough to openly discuss such things. I am still quite...reactions4comments
Take the Person Before Patient Survey...The Person Before Patient Survey is now closed. Thank you for your interest! What makes us the people we are? Living with...reactionscomments
Is This Another Illness Or "Just" IBS?...For so many years, I got incredibly mad when doctors told me (or other people) that it was "just IBS." "Just IBS"...reactions4comments
Still Struggling...My IBS worsened after appendicitis in 2017, which was treated conservatively with antibiotics. When my innards refused to settle, after several visits...reactions4comments
Using a Hot House Dome for IBS...You may be wondering, what on earth is a Hot House Dome? Well, I once wondered the same exact thing! I have a...reactions2comments
5 Coffee Tips for the IBS Coffee Lover...Oh, beloved coffee. For the most part, everyone loves coffee. The smell, the taste, the warmth, and the jolt of caffeine. Coffee truly...reactionscomments
When IBS-D Improves But Does Not Get Better...Sometimes, I feel like we as IBS-sufferers are doomed. Like there’s no getting out of it. Lately, my IBS-D has been less...reactions21comments
I Hated School Bathrooms, Then Destroyed My Pants...Before I was officially diagnosed with IBS, I’ve had a long-running history of misusing and abusing my body. Whether I was divulging...reactions2comments
My Toilet Heist...Before reading this, know that I’ve hardly told anybody this story for fear of it getting back to the person whose toilet...reactions3comments
How to Keep Your Bathroom Smelling Fresh 24/7...Let’s face it, having IBS means using the bathroom on a regular basis. It is what it is. And if you have a...reactions5comments
Staying Positive: A Little Help to Get Through Bad Days...I am always trying to look on the bright side and trying to stay optimistic. As I sit here today in pain...reactions11comments
IBS Nightmare...I have had IBS since Oct. 2020. I went to the Emergency Room with bad stomach pains. (They did at CT scan...reactions5comments
To Poo or Not to Poo?...Performance anxiety is my strongest IBS trigger. I’m not saying that raw dairy, warm cheeses, aggressive chili, and coffee, and everything sugar-free...reactions10comments
Tips For Working From Home With IBS...This year has overhauled how people work. It’s forced most individuals to transition to a home office and drastically change their lifestyle...reactionscomments
