Travelling with IBS
This is a time of year where many of us are 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 can try… Read more »
4 ways to boost digestion this summer
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 »
IBS: Can I get rid of food intolerance? Well maybe!
If you have IBS, chances are that you have developed some kind of food intolerance that is making your digestion, and life in general, painful. Maybe it’s lactose intolerance, fructose intolerance or gluten intolerance that is keeping you awake… Read more »
IBS: But I’m not stressed!
For a long time I did not feel at all concerned by idea that my IBS could have a stress component to it. I did not feel particularly stressed. For me, IBS flare-ups were causing the stress. Stress was… Read more »
IBS: My doctor says it’s just stress
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 this I felt even more hopeless than when I walked in. Maybe you know… Read more »
Why I was able to recover from IBS
I stayed stuck with IBS for many years because my well-meaning gastroenterologist told me I had physical reasons for having IBS, and that I would probably suffer from IBS for the rest of my life. For years I believed… Read more »
IBS and empowerment
The article this week is a little different from usual. It is a conversation I had recently with someone at choir that got me thinking about health issues, permission, IBS and empowerment. The person in this story doesn’t have… Read more »
Mind your IBS
We are not made to just use our minds and think all the time. And doing this can make our IBS worse… Does this sound familiar: I used to wake up, my mind would take over and run the… Read more »
IBS-C and Exercise: Just do it
Exercise is an essential part of looking after our bodies. So why don’t we do enough? Busy lives with work and family mean that we forget our bodies. Plus with IBS we are already tired, and the sheer effort… Read more »
Your emotions and IBS
Your emotions are your profound compass in life. Through them you know what is good for you, what goes towards your hearts desires – and what crosses over your boundaries and goes against your values and beliefs. And your… Read more »