Tag Archives: IBS triggers

Constipation: Foods to avoid

While I don’t believe that constipation and IBS are all about food, there are some foods to avoid to get some short-term improvement. As well as foods to include. And let’s face it, ANY improvement is worth having!… Read more

Where is IBS pain?

Where is IBS pain typically felt? In the stomach Under the ribs In the abdomen (upper and lower, right side or left side) In the intestines Around and inside the anus (as inflammation/ hemerroids) In the back: Many people also complain of back pain, particularly, lower back pain.… Read more

Whar causes IBS flare-ups and how to stop them

How can you stop IBS flare-ups and the symptoms of your IBS attacks? There is a way. Once you understand what causes your IBS flare-ups. Here is what you need to look out for: A typical IBS flare-up Despite ALL your efforts, the moment things seem to be working for you… BAM!… Read more

Is managing IBS symptoms getting you RELIEF?

Are you trying to get through the day and managing IBS symptoms as best you can. But without getting much relief. I did this too for many years. But thankfully it is not the only option available to deal with IBS.… Read more

Diarrhoea or constipation: Same root cause?

What are the causes of constipation or diarrhoea? If you have been suffering for a while with bowel movement problems, you have seen your doctor and are not finding that traditional treatment is doing the job for you, read on.… Read more

Is IBS genetic or hereditary?

“Is IBS a genetic disorder, or hereditary?” is a question that comes up often. We all want to know WHY we have IBS, can IBS run in the family, and more importantly how we can get relief.… Read more

IBS : Are you doing this?

IBS: Are you doing this too? Bracing yourself – with food, with people, with family and social situations? I recently took a plane. And in the middle of the safety instructions, they said that if we heard “Brace, brace, brace” we should protect our head and brace ourselves.… Read more

That’s impossible!

This weekend I had a personal victory. Over something that for many years I thought was impossible to change : multiple chemical sensitivity. If you had told me this would be the case a few years ago I would have replied “That’s Impossible”.… Read more

Why is my IBS getting worse?

You may be experiencing your IBS getting worse, and be wondering why. Will it get better, or will it become something more sinister? Here is what is happening, and what you can do about it. Why is my IBS getting worse It’s a classic.… Read more

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