IBS: Don’t beat yourself up
We’ve all done it. After a hard day we’ve eaten that dish that we know we’ll “pay for”, had a few crisps or had a glass of wine, secretly hoping to get away with it. Let’s face it, it’s… Read more »
Stress and IBS: How to calm the storm
Stress and IBS often go together, fuelling each other. To counter stress and IBS, it is essential to understand that stress gets its power from FEAR. What kind of fears did I have deep down? Maybe you may have similar ones:… Read more »
Why am I so tired?
One of the most difficult IBS to deal with is feeling so tired. The overwhelming impression that you have a million things to do, and no energy to do them with. I don’t know about you but just getting… Read more »
What can I do to reduce stress?
I used to think that stress was something I had to endure and had no control over. So learning that stress could be fuelling my IBS just made me feel even more helpless. But then I discovered that we… Read more »
IBS, nausea and vomiting
One particularly unpleasant symptom that a number of IBS sufferers deal with is nausea and vomiting. I used to vomit regularly as a child, and continued to do so quite regularly as an adult, so I know that volatile… 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: Are you being careful with meds?
Are you being careful with meds? Or do they tend to pile up? We are part of a culture of prescribing and taking meds. We have been brought up like this. All of us. You go to the doctor,… Read more »
Your IBS symptoms don’t make sense
Do you feel that your IBS symptoms don’t make sense? It’s a common problem. One day you will be relatively fine, and the next you will have a flare-up for no apparent reason. And this is particularly frustrating if… Read more »
IBS: Why Western medicine is failing us
When was the last time you went to see a doctor or specialist, and you came out with the distinct impression that they didn’t really know anything about IBS? I did this so often I gave up going. My… Read more »
IBS: The New Year starts in February
Are you feeling OFF? Chances are that Christmas and New Year with their set of social and dietary overwhelm have taken their toll. And that you have been feeling rough so far this January. Starting the New Year in… Read more »