House Hunting with IBS...I’ll admit it, I am that girl that likes to pop into open houses during the weekend. If I am driving around and...reactionscomments
Support System...I never shared my struggle with IBS with even my closest friends until the last few years. I am sure I am...reactionscomments
Irritable Bowel Syndrome: Fed Up With Not Being Fed Well...I am tired of fasting. I am tired of being hungry. Irritable bowel syndrome? I am tired of it. It used to...reactions12comments
Buying a Car With IBS...Now I realize this title is quite funny when you first read it. No, no, my car does not have IBS. Quite the...reactions8comments
Dinner Date With IBS: A Drama In 5 Acts...Do you feel comfortable telling people you’ve just met about your IBS? I don’t. But recently, I found myself in a situation...reactions2comments
Does Yoga Really Help With IBS?...I know what you’re thinking. Ugh. You’ve heard it a million times from a well-meaning friend or family member: "Why don’t you try...reactions2comments
Battling Hunger and Pain: Meals In A Day...As someone with IBS-M, I can expect most mornings, especially right now with *the state of the world* (because stress affects IBS)...reactions1comment
Why Do Doctors Ignore Our Pain?...The amount of pain I have with IBS has greatly increased in the past year. My tolerance for this pain is wearing...reactions49comments
Don’t Lose Hope...IBS is hard. And when things get severe, it truly can consume your life and make you feel like there is no...reactions20comments
I Have IBS and So Does My Girlfriend...I would love to run a poll on this one. For those of us with IBS and are dating, would you be...reactions5comments
Quiz: What Did Our In America Survey Teach Us About IBS?...IBS can affect everyone differently, but some things are fairly common among community members. To find out more about how people cope...reactionscomments
IBS and Hemorrhoids: A Common Complication...Irritable bowel syndrome is a figurative pain in the rear, but it can also cause literal pain in the rear. I am...reactions2comments
2-Day Trip On the Road with IBS...The January 20, 2021 road trip south had finally arrived. Feeling a mix of excitement and dread, I climbed into my sister’s...reactions3comments
Spring is Coming...Winter kicks my a$$. I’ve been told I have Seasonal Affective Disorder, but whatever you call it, I don’t generally feel my...reactionscomments
Meal Planning: Plan to Eat...A year ago I switched to a vegan diet and was shocked at the amount of meal planning and preparation required (I...reactions5comments
Hard Times: IBS-M...I recently have had a change in the way IBS affects my body. I’ve learned that this change is called IBS-M. I...reactionscomments
Why It’s Important to Speak Up...Raising awareness about IBS is important for many reasons. Part of those reasons are because we want to educate others about what...reactionscomments
My Toxic Relationship with Coffee...I love coffee. Ah, hot bean water. Delicious, delicious hot bean water. The joy of that first cup of coffee in the...reactions5comments
What Are You Passionate About?...When I first started my career in social work I noticed that all of my colleagues had their own VERY particular style...reactionscomments
My IBS Triggers, Part 2...For someone who has this issue, you already feel different. You see the looks you get when you have to run to...reactionscomments
