Today, I Find Myself Full of Anger...Since the beginning, my struggle with IBS has had me running a gauntlet of negative emotions. Fear, depression, anxiety, frustration and most...reactionscomments
What Does the 'New You' Look Like?...Living with IBS often requires that all kinds of changes be made in order to manage the painful symptoms of the disorder...reactionscomments
The Perfect Vacation...As an IBS sufferer, traveling and going on vacation can sometimes be a nightmare. Whether I’m traveling by plane, car, bus, or...reactionscomments
Today I'm Just Going to Share...In my previous articles I’ve focused quite a bit on the psychological aspects of living with IBS. I’ve expressed an interest in...reactionscomments
Making the Low FODMAP Diet Easier...The low FODMAP diet is one of the most effective strategies available for managing IBS symptoms, but it’s also one of the...reactions5comments
Teas and Smoothies Help Me Out...When it comes to teas and smoothies, I find them to be great for juice and meal replacements. Throughout my years of...reactionscomments
God? Please Send Chinese Food......God? If you’re listening, I would like to make a request. Please take away my IBS for one day…just one day…or two...reactionscomments
How To Go From Overwhelmed To Empowered With An Elimination Diet...An elimination diet helped me to take control of my IBS. Often when people are diagnosed with a disease they appreciate it...reactions2comments
My Thoughts on the Low FODMAP Diet...I want to take this opportunity to share my thoughts on the low FODMAP diet, and hopefully start a conversation amongst the...reactionscomments
A Different Type of Goal...This year I didn’t set New Year’s Resolutions. I’ve never found them to be particularly successful in the past. I set big...reactionscomments
Music Therapy for IBS...I am a musician. Have been since the age of five. My Mother forced me to take piano lessons, which I carefully...reactionscomments
Tenacity: The Key to Finding the Right Doctor...For the sake of this article, I would like to share my journey to find a new therapist over the last few...reactions1comment
Is There A Doctor In The House?...In most of my articles, I have mentioned the importance of maintaining a good working relationship with your team of doctors, that...reactionscomments
Holiday Party Hacks...A step-by-step guide to enjoying parties these holidays when you have IBS. Imagine this: You are at a Christmas party, you feel...reactionscomments
My IBS and I went to Canada for Thanksgiving...I decided to do something different for Thanksgiving this year. Instead of celebrating the holiday with a huge family dinner as usual...reactionscomments
What I Ate For Thanksgiving and What I'll Eat on Christmas Eve Because of It...When I thought about what I stuffed down my pie hole last month, I had kind of a weird feeling about writing...reactionscomments
Recovering After a Holiday...High FODMAP, dairy, gluten, cocktails, fried foods, OH MY! It’s officially the Holiday Season, which means lots of temptations. From Thanksgiving dinner...reactionscomments
Cuppa Tea, Joe?...One of the biggest struggles I've had since I began struggling with IBS is the transition from coffee to tea. I am...reactionscomments
IBS Emergency Kit...I would like to share with you all my IBS Emergency Kit. These 5 items are essential for me every time I...reactions12comments
How I Try To Manage My IBS Symptoms The Natural Way...After being diagnosed with IBS, I had a feeling of relief, because finally, after many years of not knowing what was wrong...reactions3comments