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 »
This week I am looking into a natural food additive called carrageenan. Never heard of it? Well, it is worth looking out for. It is known to aggravate typical IBS symptoms, like difficult digestion and diarrhea. So what is… Read more »
Thinking your way through the day comes at a price Thinking and doing. This is what is valued by society, our bosses, our families. We all have busy lives with lots to do every day. So we tend to… Read more »
Back when I had IBS, I found there were very few foods I could digest. And although it sounds crazy, I found a comforting hot plate of chips and a can of Coke is what I digested the best…. Read more »
When you are feeling really stuck with regular, even daily IBS flare-ups, life can feel a really hard and lonely place. It can feel so hard to move forward. By its very nature, we feel a little ashamed of… Read more »
Today is IBS Awareness Day IBS awareness day is a good opportunity to help others understand that Irritable Bowel Syndrome is a little more than not just having a stomach ache. We IBS sufferers (in my case a former… Read more »
If you have had diarrhea or constipation for a while, have seen your doctor and are not finding that traditional treatment is doing the job for you, read on. I want to share something important with you about the potential… Read more »
When we are in the midst of everyday living it can be really hard to understand what’s going on with our IBS. It can seem so unclear which food triggers are causing what type of reaction, and we can… Read more »
As an IBS sufferer, your health is often in your hands. You are the one that is living with IBS, and you are the one that needs to understand it, –even though you may be seeking outside help from… Read more »
There is a part of ourselves we cannot see and therefore often overlook. It is called energy. Chinese medicine recognises the flow of energy in our bodies as being vital to balance and health. Reiki is an alternative therapy, a… Read more »