Sick and Tired of Being Sick and Tired...As I’ve mentioned before, I seem to be caught in an endless, vicious cycle of anxiety and stress causing significant IBS flare ups...reactions1comment
Road To Recovery...I have had varying degrees of IBS most of my adult life and I am 71. I have had two bowel resections...reactions2comments
IBS Community on Instagram...Did you know that you can find the IrritableBowelSyndrome.net community on Instagram? We're excited to continue sharing the same great information about...reactionscomments
Breastfeeding with IBS: A Struggle I Never Anticipated...“What has breastfeeding to do with IBS?” you might ask. “Nothing,” my pre-pregnancy self would say. Everything, in my current opinion. Every...reactions2comments
Eating Plant-Based with IBS...Plant-based diets are all the rage. And, for a good reason! According to Food Insight consumer surveys, people ages 18-80 are interested...reactions2comments
My IBS Triggers, Part 1...Over the years I have spent countless hours trying to find which foods trigger IBS for me. More often than not this...reactions9comments
IBS patient. I'm jan74...Mime began in 1985. I ended up in ER from work balled up, hurting in my side, vomiting. Pain was severe. When...reactions1comment
Things That Make My IBS Flare-Ups Worse...Whenever I have a flare-up, I need to be in my own space and concentrate solely on getting better. Even though IBS...reactions6comments
How My Husband’s Picky Eating Helped My IBS...My husband is a picky eater, and that is very helpful in dealing with IBS. As much as I was once annoyed...reactionscomments
What is wrong with my guts?!...November 2019 I was diagnosed with somatic symptom disorder with anxiety. I was prescribed Buspar. I hated being on that medication. While...reactions1comment
Best Distractions On Flare Days...All flare days are not created equally, at least not for me. They can range from slightly annoying to, “I do believe...reactions1comment
Take the Allergies In America Survey!...The Allergies In America survey is now closed! More than 50 million Americans are living with allergies. Allergens can take shape in...reactionscomments
Magic Mint Oil...Hi, I am 61 year old male and have suffered for quite a few years now. About 6 years ago, my IBS...reactions5comments
My IBS Flared At The Grocery Store...There is nothing worse than experiencing a sudden IBS flare while out in public. Throughout my years of being diagnosed, I have had...reactions2comments
A Sample Day of Plant-Based Meals for IBS...If you’re eating more plant-based, you’re not alone. Based on a recent consumer survey, nearly 6 in 10 (60 percent) consumers say...reactionscomments
Becoming the Poop Terminator...I hate moving. For me, it’s not the enormous life-changing event that most people might expect to be the worst part. For...reactions4comments
Brace Yourselves, Fellow IBS Sufferers: Winter Is Coming...If you are like me, you tend to eat more during the colder months. I do not really know why I do...reactionscomments
When Your Family Doesn’t Understand Your IBS...There is nothing worse than not having support from your family when enduring illness. When you are down and out, a lending hand...reactionscomments
How Technology Brings Both Convenience and Confusion: Results of the Connected Health Survey...Sometimes, it feels like we are surrounded by technology. Apps, devices, trackers, and gadgets are everywhere! In this digital age, though, everyone...reactionscomments
Guess I Can’t Eat Everything...Growing up as a permanently lean kid, my metabolism was always the talk of the town. My dad would call me (in...reactions6comments
