What is Your Favorite IBS Friendly Meal?...As IBS sufferers, we don’t always have the luxury of eating whatever we want because our symptoms can easily be triggered. That...reactionscomments
What is the Worst Side Effect of IBS?...When suffering from a chronic condition, such as IBS, it’s not easy to function in everyday life because we’re constantly battling painful...reactions4comments
Reducing Stress through Nature...Looking for ways to tame your stress (and your IBS)? Contributor Emily Downward shares how she reduces stress by spending time in...reactions2comments
Which Diet Works Best For Your IBS?...As IBS sufferers, we have to go through many trials and errors before finding out which diet works best for us. At...reactionscomments
Traveling with IBS...Traveling can pick up during the summer, which can be stressful for the IBS sufferer. Whether you're stressed about the car or...reactionscomments
A Day In the Life......Hey IBS community! In this video, I bring all of you into a day in my life. I pretty much share what...reactions2comments
What Is The Hardest Part Of Traveling With IBS?...Traveling with IBS can be a pain in the butt, literally. The anxiety and stress that comes along with traveling can intensify...reactions2comments
Encouragement...Hess Polanco, Contributor and Patient Advocate, also suffers from IBS and understands the daily struggles of living with such a debilitating condition...reactionscomments
Can Talk Therapy Benefit IBS?...One of the frustrating responses many of us with IBS have been on the receiving end of when we first started becoming...reactionscomments
Pain Avoidance Is A Problem...How far would you go to avoid pain? That might sound like a strange question to ask, particularly since anyone with IBS...reactionscomments
Afraid to Eat? Me? Hah!...In some ways my fear knows no bounds. Take spiders. I’m paralyzed the moment I spot one scurrying across the carpet. It’s...reactions2comments
The Diet That Has Been Working for My IBS...First off, I would like to say there is no one-size-fits-all diet for anyone, let alone for any IBS sufferer. There are...reactionscomments
How to Avoid the Bloat: Foods You Shouldn't Eat (At Least Too Often)...One of the other uncomfortable realities of living with IBS and GERD is how often I tend to get bloated, as though...reactionscomments
Knowing Where the Nearest Loo is Has Always Been My Superpower...My IBS superpower has always been knowing where the nearest toilet is at all times. It’s like I can sniff them out...reactions3comments
The Panic Attack...So you're trucking along, watching your diet, exercising a little, keeping a journal, seeing your therapist...and then something happens that you cannot...reactionscomments
Estrogen and IBS...As I've written about here on this site, I suffer from both Endometriosis and Irritable Bowel Syndrome. I am convinced they are...reactions1comment
How Long Do Flare Ups Last?...Someone asked me the other day how long a flare-up can last. I gave her the standard answer of two to four...reactions17comments
Guided Meditation...Meditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain...reactionscomments
How Chiropractic Care Helps My IBS...I've always been very wary of chiropractors despite my general embrace of alternative and holistic medicine. I've been a patron of acupuncture...reactions2comments
Mom Was Right: Wash Your Hands...I’ve been experimenting with something lately: Washing my hands more often and washing them better. First and foremost, to see if I...reactionscomments
