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
One of the worst days of my life....Hi, It’s been months since I registered on this website. Just after being officially diagnosed with IBS-D, last April, after a colonoscopy...reactions3comments
Dealing with Stigma...I’m sort of an expert on stigma. There is stigma associated with bi-polar disorder, stigma attached to anxiety and personality disorders, stigma...reactions1comment
The Holidays Are Near, But Not To Fear!...The holidays are right around the corner and my anxiety usually goes bananas during this time of year. The anxiety comes from...reactionscomments
5 Ways You Can Help Someone with IBS...While each person with IBS is different, getting to know and understand their condition is always the best way to create a...reactionscomments
The Time I Quit My Job in a Stretcher (Part 2)...Read part one here One day at work I had the worst flare-up I had ever felt, and I immediately communicated that...reactionscomments
How My Family Feels About My IBS...When I first started dealing with IBS, my family wasn’t as understanding as they are now. Actually, the first couple of years...reactionscomments
IBS Venting Session Vol. 3...Hey IrritableBowelSyndrome.netCommunity, if you don’t mind, I need to vent yet again. I’ve been living with IBS for over seven years now...reactionscomments
Where Do I Even Start?...I contemplated posting this, mostly because I don't really even know where to begin and I'm afraid it might get long. I...reactions4comments
5 Things You Shouldn't Say to Someone with IBS...We all know those well meaning friends, family or complete strangers who like to throw in an offhand comment every now again...reactionscomments
Dealing With Family and Friends Who Just Don’t Understand...Growing up as a child with IBS was difficult. At times I felt like my parents did not believe me, and the...reactions10comments
Working with IBS...Even though I have gotten to a point in my life where my IBS is much better managed compared to when I...reactions4comments
By the Numbers and the Narratives: The Language of Pain...For mainstream healthcare professionals, pain assessment has become a numbers game. Not in the sense of your grandma playing the numbers in...reactionscomments
