Trauma and IBS...In recent years, science has become more clear that experiencing trauma--especially as a child--plays a prominent role in one developing health issues...reactionscomments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Hannah Noonan...I recently had the pleasure of speaking to one of our long-time advocates here at IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, Hannah Noonan, in my role as...reactionscomments
Morning Routines: Friend or Foe?...I have been listening to personal development podcasts for the past couple of years. Because reading often makes my migraines worse (anyone...reactionscomments
How I Survived Campus Life With IBS...Though it's been 20 years since I first developed and was diagnosed with IBS, I still remember very clearly how I struggled...reactionscomments
Have You Ever Felt Well? What Does That Even Mean?...Wellness is a state, not only of the absence of illness but a state of good health. Have you ever felt that?...reactions1comment
Mental Health Month 2019...Each May, we take time to remind ourselves to care for our mental health. This year, the idea of physical vs. mental...reactionscomments
Bathroom...It was so hard to make family understand that when you feel like you hot to go they better get through quickly...reactions3comments
Why IBS Has Made Me a Better Person...If someone was to ask me if I was thankful for having IBS, I would most likely answer no. IBS has changed...reactionscomments
Why I Appreciate This Community...In the spirit of IBS Awareness, I wanted to show appreciation to this wonderful community of people who share my pain. I...reactions7comments
Never ends...You've a good day and think it's getting better. Then you eat and after 15 minutes you're running to bathroom. Sometimes you...reactions3comments
Feeling like I'm crazy...Started when I was a kid. I would be in school crying because of stomach cramps. I would get all sweaty and...reactions2comments
No one believes me...My story begins in May 2013, one day I was lying on the sofa and I remember feeling the most excruciating pain...reactions5comments
Is there life after poop?...I have always had issues as I would say with my stomach. When I was a kid I called it a nervous...reactions4comments
Talking About IBS Isn't Always Easy...Talking about your bowel movements is not considered polite conversation in most circles. I was at a party recently and someone was...reactionscomments
How IBS Impacted My Friendships...My IBS has had quite a large impact on the friendships I have. Unfortunately, it wasn’t a very good impact. When you...reactionscomments
Positive thoughts!!...My story begins May 2016 when I started having bleeding in my stools I found out I had colon cancer and I...reactions2comments
Non-Believers...I have been struggling with IBS for a few years now. I went to many doctors, had many tests done and the...reactions1comment
My IBS-D story...My story began almost 30 years ago after antibiotic treatment for cellulitis which followed a severe reaction to poison ivy. I have...reactions3comments
Lifetime...My IBS actually started in infancy, referred to as spastic colon in those days. As a young child I had problems every...reactions2comments
My humble story......As a kid, I ate what I wanted regardless of the consequences. As a young man of his 20s, I ate (and...reactions2comments
