Back when I had IBS, I felt deprived when it came round to celebrating Christmas. So much tasty food. So little I could digest. I couldn’t ENJOY food. I could just pick out “what I could have”. And if… Read more »
Self-awareness is such a major key when trying to unravel your IBS. Knowing how you think, feel and act. Understanding why. And getting help to reprogramme unhelpful reactions and behaviour. No-one teaches us self-awareness. We don’t generally learn it… Read more »
“I was a normal human being. Then one day BAM! My body went wild and I got on this wierd, anxiety-ridden digestive rollercoaster. And I can’t get off it. I can’t take any more IBS flare-ups!” Does this sound… Read more »
Have you ever been in a maze somewhere and just couldn’t find the way out? One of those where the walls are much too high and all you can see is straight ahead? And as you try this way… Read more »
One of the first steps to recovering from IBS is reducing the amount of tension you are carrying around. And a really quick and simple technique to do this is getting in the habit of stretching. It is something… Read more »
It is useful to find out what triggers your IBS in order to have some control over your symptoms. Even if knowing your triggers won’t stop the reaction, it can help you in the short term to avoid or… Read more »
Have you tried EVERYTHING but just can’t seem to get your IBS symptoms under control? Maybe it’s time to consider what else may be causing your IBS to go round and round. For me an important part of the… Read more »
With IBS we are often chronically aware of all our shortcomings, all that we are not. But IBS does not define all that you are. I want to pay tribute to all that you ARE. Because I think we need… Read more »
IBS: Feeling alone behind the mask For me, feeling alone was one of the worst parts of IBS. Putting on the “Everything is fine” mask during the day. Then getting home and putting on that “I’m doing what I… Read more »
We know it. It’s not easy being around us and our IBS. Many of us feel extremely frustrated and a little alone with our condition. I think most of us feel like a nuisance and want to make light… Read more »