My anxiety and IBS...I really just need a place to vent and get this out and I figured this would be perfect. I’ve had IBS-D...reactions4comments
5 Ways To Help You Stick To Your Diet...Whether it is gluten free, FODMAPs, GAPS or any other diet that you are on to get your IBS symptoms under control...reactions1comment
The Pain of Discipline and the Pain of Regret...I thought I would share one of my favorite inspirational quotes with you today. I actually first saw this at a martial...reactionscomments
Visible or Invisible: Let’s Be Kind...I recently had a hip replacement surgery, and I’ve been using crutches and then a cane to get around as I recover...reactionscomments
A New Way to Diagnose IBS: An Acoustic Belt...I do not remember my diagnosis journey for IBS fondly. It consisted of me having to take a whole semester off of...reactionscomments
4 Things My IBS Relies on During a Flare...I don’t know about you, but when I happen to have an IBS flare in the comfort of my own home –...reactions4comments
Anything New Can Make Your IBS Flare, But Don't Let it Stop You...One of the most frustrating things about IBS is that you can have everything under control, with no flare ups occurring, and...reactionscomments
What Does Managing Your Illness Really Mean?...Despite the fact that I have had stomach problems (IBS, gastritis, ulcers) and mental illness issues (bi-polar disorder, severe anxiety and clinical...reactionscomments
Getting Tested for SIBO...SIBO (small intestine bacterial overgrowth) is a chronic bacterial infection of the small intestine. While we all naturally have beneficial bacteria in...reactions3comments
What Could Be Missing In Your IBS Treatment...The vast majority of people with IBS have tried elimination diets like FODMAPs, GAPS, Gluten and dairy-free, etc. These diets are wonderful...reactionscomments
I Think I’m Just Not Going to Eat...It’s a simple solution right. My new IBS diet will be NOTHING. There are all these things we can’t eat or drink...reactionscomments
IBS Relapse...The topic of the day is IBS RELAPSE. Now, I know we can look at this a number of ways, but for...reactionscomments
Some Of My Misconceptions About IBS...When I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis (a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease) at the age of 13, my GI immediately told...reactions2comments
2 Things You Might Not Know About Your IBS...Figuring out how to deal with my IBS on a day-to-day basis has been a continuous process ever since it started. When...reactionscomments
Cleanliness and IBS...Does IBS make you feel dirty? It makes me feel dirty sometimes. No, it does… I know I’m an adult and that...reactionscomments
Anxiety and IBS...As a teenager, I had some occasional stomach problems, but they would rarely happen often. But now I’m a woman in my...reactions2comments
Flare of Negativity...It feels like my abdomen is an overfull balloon. It is puffed up and out and uncomfortably tight. I’ve come home after...reactionscomments
Understanding Clinical Trials...A clinical trial is a research study that is conducted to determine whether a specific medical intervention, such as a treatment, device...reactionscomments
Same Illness, Different Triggers...Many doctors prescribe medication without considering the specific differences among patients that would call for more individualized treatment plans. I have lived...reactionscomments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi 2 - Is the Medical Community More Aware About Effective Management Strategies for IBS?...Living with IBS is difficult, and effectively managing symptoms can be extremely complicated. Often times, there are more questions than answers, leaving...reactionscomments
