What Does IBS Pain Feel Like?As with any diagnosis, IBS pain can affect people differently. However, most people living with IBS experience pain at some point. In fact, the most common symptoms of IBS are...Reactions0reactionsComments19 comments
Community Views: Safe Seasonings for People With IBSWith food, it is all about the flavor! Unfortunately, people living with IBS know that adding a little bit of this or a little bit of that can be problematic...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Describing The Worst Days With Chronic PainIn September of 2019, Health Union (the parent company of IrritableBowelSyndrome.net) partnered with the US Pain Foundation for our first ever Chronic Pain in America survey to ask members of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
What Is In Your Spice Cabinet? Adding Flavor Without FODMAPsRegistered Dietitian Andrea Hardy discusses what's in her spice cabinet. Andrea has IBS herself, and so frequently chooses to cook with low FODMAP seasonings. She reviews some of the top...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With a Chronic Condition and WorkingWhen you live with a chronic condition, it can affect every area of your life, including your work. In this Living With podcast episode, hear from six Health Union contributors...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With IBS: An Interview with Hess PolancoI recently recorded this podcast interview for Living With with IrritableBowelSyndrome.net advocate, Hess Polanco. We talked about the stigma of IBS, why it's important to speak about the condition, as...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Parenting with IBSBeing a new parent and having irritable bowel syndrome can be quite a challenge. In this video, I talk about the struggle of balancing parenting and managing my IBS symptoms...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Guided MeditationMeditation has been shown to have multiple benefits on a person’s health, both physical and emotional. Regular meditation can help relieve pain, increase positive emotions, and improve memory and concentration...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Breathing ExerciseFocusing on the breath is a technique used to help calm the mind and reduce stress and anxiety. There are many forms of breathing exercises to help you relax. In...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Living With: An Interview with Advocate Hannah NoonanI recently had the pleasure of speaking to one of our long-time advocates here at IrritableBowelSyndrome.net, Hannah Noonan, in my role as host of the Health Union podcast, Living With...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Why I Appreciate This CommunityIn the spirit of IBS Awareness, I wanted to show appreciation to this wonderful community of people who share my pain. I have never felt so comfortable about being vulnerable...Reactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Let's Talk about Mental HealthMental health and physical health are often linked, with one impacting the other. Mental health, in particular, can be difficult to talk about with others, leaving people isolated and without...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi 3 - Could Some Other Condition Cause IBS Symptoms?Living with IBS is difficult, and effectively managing symptoms can be extremely complicated. Often times, there are more questions than answers, leaving people feeling frustrated and even helpless. In this...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Why It’s Important to Speak UpRaising awareness about IBS is important for many reasons. Part of those reasons are because we want to educate others about what we go through and emphasize the seriousness of...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
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 people feeling frustrated and even helpless. In this...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Is Your IBS Worse in the Morning?My IBS symptoms always seem to the worst in the morning. Out of curiosity, to see if there is a common trend, is your IBS worse in the morning? If...Reactions0reactionsComments25 comments
Q&A with Dr. Nandi 1 - Should You See a Primary Care Physician or Gastroenterologist For IBS?Living with IBS is difficult, and effectively managing symptoms can be extremely complicated. Often times, there are more questions than answers, leaving people feeling frustrated and even helpless. In this...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
The Struggle of EatingTo eat, or not to eat? That is the question! Suffering from IBS can make it quite a challenge to develop an appetite, especially when almost anything I consume can...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
Making the Best Out of the Worst SituationsWhen living with IBS, it can be easy to experience an embarrassing moment. I have come up with a few worst case scenarios involving IBS, and I would like for...Reactions0reactionsComments6 comments
What Is The Hardest Part Of Traveling With IBS?Traveling with IBS can be a pain in the butt, literally. The anxiety and stress that comes along with traveling can intensify the symptoms in a negative way and can...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
