My Discouraging Journey to Getting Diagnosed...It all started back in 2009 when I developed a bacterial infection called Helicobacter Pylori, or H. Pylori, due to a food...reactions8comments
Tips on Staying Positive...The journey to better health while having IBS is a very bumpy road to travel on. There will always be ups and...reactionscomments
Skills I’ve Developed Because of My IBS...Hey IBS community! Let’s have a positive, light-hearted conversation about IBS. Turn that frown upside down! Although I’m suffering from tremendous pain...reactionscomments
The Happiness Equation...Although the field of psychology largely developed by studying disease, for the last 20 years or so, there has been a growing...reactionscomments
IBS Venting Session Vol. 1...As many of you already know, being an IBS sufferer is very hard, and I wanted to use this opportunity to get...reactionscomments
The Middle Way and the Brand New Year...In a previous article, I touched upon the significance the concept of The Middle Way has on my life and correspondingly, to...reactionscomments
Why Don't You Just Get A Pet?...One of the most overlooked ways of managing illness of any kind is the thought of providing a pet with a loving...reactionscomments
IBS and New Year's Resolutions...In Australia, New Year’s Day coincides with the summer holidays when another school year is over and most people get some time off...reactionscomments
New Year’s Resolution...Every New Year deserves new goals to build a better you! My New Year’s resolutions are to practice better health and manage...reactionscomments
Why I Don’t Take Prescription Drugs...Before I go into this article, I want to apologize to anyone that I might offend. These are simply my opinions and...reactionscomments
Gut Microbiota and IBS...There are trillions of microorganisms that live in our intestines. Formerly called the gut flora, these bacteria are known as the gut...reactionscomments
The WRAP Plan: Wellness Toolbox...I provided an overview of a very effective wellness plan called The WRAP Plan (Wellness Recovery Action Plan= WRAP) in a previous...reactionscomments
Find Your Inner God/dess...Living with IBS, or any invisible illness, can sometimes make you feel lost. It can strip away your happiness, destroy your confidence...reactionscomments
Overthinking...The first acupuncturist I ever saw had the patience of a saint. I have a passion for health and love learning, and...reactionscomments
I’m Tired of Taking Medication!...I have lived with IBS for over 7 years now, and the first half of my journey consisted of nothing but the...reactionscomments
Show Me (more than) the Money! Results from the Cost of Care Survey...Cost is a major factor in managing a chronic health condition, such as IBS. There are many things people do to save...reactionscomments
Medication Management: The Four Pillars of Gut Health...In keeping with my promise from my last post, we’re going to discuss the second pillar of gut health: medication management! I...reactionscomments
Being Patient with New Medication...No, not being A PATIENT with new meds…funny, right? Oh, ok, here we go… Medication can be one of the cornerstones of...reactionscomments
New Meds: The Pain Threshold...In a past article, ‘Being Patient with New Medication’, we talked about our quest to find some relief from pain related to...reactionscomments
Saving Time and Energy With Food Prep...During recent treatment for SIBO (Small Intestinal Bacterial Overgrowth) as the cause/contributor to my IBS, I found myself on a restricted diet yet...reactionscomments