IBS and Exercise: How Much Is Too Much?...I've written on here before how some exercises and mobility in general--namely through walking and swimming--can be beneficial for IBS. However, I...reactionscomments
IBS: Lost Opportunities...I was recently posed the question, ‘Have I ever lost life opportunities due to my challenges with IBS?’ The answer is unequivocal:...reactions2comments
New Test Can Determine If Following a Low-FODMAP Diet Will Help Your IBS...Even though I have had an IBS diagnosis for nearly 20 years now, I had only first heard of the benefits of...reactionscomments
Why I Don’t Regret My IBS-D...One day I was watching an old interview of Richard Pryor, and he was asked how he felt about his multiple sclerosis...reactionscomments
No, It's Not Bulimia!: Weight Loss and IBS...When I transferred from a private college to a state university my junior year, I was nearly 5'5 and 125 pounds. I...reactionscomments
Fighting the Good Fight...From all the groans and gurgles going on in my abdomen, it sounds like a major battle is being fought. I’m not...reactionscomments
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Stress, IBS and Getting On With It...One of the biggest triggers for IBS is stress, yet stress isn’t as simple a concept as most people think it is...reactionscomments
How to Beat the Cravings...Cravings are often the hardest part of sticking to any new diet. They catch us when we are not only stressed but...reactionscomments
Antidepressants and IBS...I got a lot of great feedback when I wrote an article about depression and IBS a few months ago. Part of...reactionscomments
Coping with Invisible Illnesses in the Workplace...I don't know about you, but I've lost out on several professional opportunities because of my physical and mental states. Between bathroom...reactionscomments
Coping with Physical Pain...From what I’ve read and the people I’ve spoken with on the topic, IBS pain comes in a variety of forms and...reactions14comments
Coping with IBS and Body Image...I recently had the opportunity to pose for a photographer. This particular photographer specializes in beautiful nude portraits; however, this was not...reactionscomments
Comparing Illnesses...For some, getting diagnosed with IBS can be difficult as it involves several doctor’s visits of complaining about the same issues for...reactions4comments
The Challenges of Food Shopping with IBS...There are so many aspects to IBS that make the “simple” things in life difficult. For instance, it’s commonly known that it...reactionscomments
IBS and Constipation...I have IBS-M. I have said before, if a gun were held to my head, I would choose the ‘D’ part of...reactions2comments
Discouraged...I'm writing this after being up for most of the night again with intense lower back pain and diarrhea. I was diagnosed...reactions13comments
Do IBS Sufferers Complain Too Much?...When IBS sufferers attempt to describe their symptoms, some people tend to think they’re over-exaggerating about normal things that everyone else goes...reactions8comments
The Benefits of Minimalism...In a previous article, I spoke about the idea of relapse with regards to IBS. A lot of times relapse and ‘bad...reactionscomments
Sometimes I Just Need a Break...I feel like my IBS often acts as a reminder that I need to slow down and take a break. When I’ve...reactions3comments
