Suffering Without Any Answers...I have suffered a very long time with undiagnosed symptoms. I have been told it could be gerds, could be diverticulitis, gall...reactions5comments
Not Always a Placebo! Types of Clinical Trials...When many people think of clinical trials, they may think of testing a new experimental drug or taking a placebo pill. But...reactionscomments
Self-Talk Matters in an IBS Crisis...When you are sitting on the toilet, a crisis is happening, all sorts of things run through your head. In my experience...reactionscomments
Fighting My Pain vs. Accepting It...For a long time, I didn’t understand my IBS and why I had to be a victim of the condition. The question...reactionscomments
Why I Love and Hate the Holidays...I’ve got to be honest. The holidays are around the corner and I’m kind of excited! As an IBS sufferer, I tend...reactions9comments
Holiday Eating: How to Avoid an IBS Flare...So, it's getting to be that time of year again, when we're all more likely to gather with family and friends at...reactionscomments
IBS or not?...I don't really know how to start this smoothly so here it is. I'm an 18 year old university student and since...reactions6comments
Sharing Your Story...One of the things I like most about my job working in social services, is that I very often get the chance...reactionscomments
Does Your Frame of Mind Affect How Helpful the FODMAP Diet Is?...I've followed the low FODMAP diet twice, in fact I'm still on the reintroduction phase of my second attempt, but this time...reactionscomments
How to Choose the Best Meal Off a Menu...One of the things people with IBS find hardest is eating out and what to order. There are often many unknowns in...reactions1comment
13 Reasons Why… I Choose Medical Marijuana...Disclaimer: This article is only intended for sharing and informing purposes. It is not to influence or encourage anyone to do what...reactions4comments
Possible IBS or IBD?...Greetings! I have had digestive issues on and off since I was about 30, when I was diagnosed with IBS because of...reactions6comments
Therapy at Home?...I am always interested in learning about different types of therapy and what benefits they might bring to my fight with illness...reactionscomments
IBS and Anxiety: Have Both, Can’t Travel...I’ve got courage to explore new places. I’ve got determination. And I’ve been preparing. I’ve had visions of vacations dancing in my...reactions4comments
A Man and His Wok...Diet, diet, diet…IBS sometimes has us consumed with our diet. This was working, but now, not… This food used to cause bad...reactionscomments
What Having IBS Has Taught Me About Myself...Having IBS isn’t all bad. Hear me out. Over the course of the thirteen or so years that I’ve lived with IBS-D...reactionscomments
Are You Comfortable with Flare-Ups Around People?...I love reading what other people with IBS share about living with the condition. It’s nice to know that I’m not the...reactions3comments
I'll Pay for it Later...Are you the type who is ok with ‘paying for it later?' I am not proud to say that I am one of...reactionscomments
A Simple Technique to Help with Stress...Stress is a major trigger for IBS symptoms in many people. In fact, stress can sometimes be such a powerful trigger that...reactionscomments
The Pity Party...When having to deal with any sort of illness, it is possible to experience the ‘woe is me’ factor. We get to...reactionscomments
