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 »
Whatever you are doing this summer, whether you have a few weeks or just a few days away, it’s time to recharge your batteries and leave routine behind. Here are a few tips to get the most out of… Read more »
Summer is full of abundance and wonderful fresh foods. But this can also be a tricky time of year for bloating, digestion and abdominal pain. So here are 4 ways you can boost your digestion this summer: 1) Alternative… Read more »
This is a time of year where many of us are thinking about travelling – and not necessarily looking forward to it. There are no magic wand solutions for travelling with IBS, but there are a few things you… Read more »
In my work with IBS sufferers, I have found that many are just like me – sensitive people. If you are a sensitive person, you know. You are gentle, empathic and genuinely interested in others. Yet life (and others)… Read more »
I found myself resenting my body because I was not able to do certain things. Food became a very tense subject, eating out and socialising an ordeal, and the constant pain and bloating just wiped me out. If only… Read more »
Realizing how the vicious circle of IBS works is a major first step towards beating it. Have you ever had found a solution for one of your IBS symptoms, just to later find it doesn’t work anymore, or that… Read more »
We all feel deep down that we have demanding lives IBS just complicates life even further. But if we step back and see why, we may be able to see a way of improving things Originally, survival was our… Read more »
Looking back, I think my biggest mistake was grabbing a word and assuming I knew exactly what it meant. And then letting it limit my world. An example of this is the word “stress”. I had decided that I… Read more »
This has got to be one of the most frustrating things someone with IBS can hear from a doctor: “It’s just stress…” When I heard “It’s just stress…”, I felt even more hopeless than when I walked in. Maybe… Read more »