“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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 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 »
Most IBS sufferers have problems with gut bacteria and inflammation. Certain IBS-friendly herbs can be real allies in the battle for better digestion. Why not start the herb habit? I started using IBS friendly herbs while I was recovering… Read more »
We are all different, and each of us has our very own version of IBS. So can there be a cure for IBS? Like me you have probably read many miracle stories for IBS, and sighed. All those stories… Read more »
This is a time of year where many of us are thinking about travel, all that we would like to do, where we would love to go – if only we didn’t have IBS. There are no magic wand… Read more »
Forming new habits is one of the most useful techniques I found when dealing with my IBS. Making room for new habits in our lives is not the easiest of things to do. But it can make a real… Read more »