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5 Things You Didn’t Know About IBS
Digestive health.
It’s one of those slightly taboo topics that we always brush off as ‘feeling sick’ or ‘stomach-ache’, when in actuality, we’re often referring to having spent the whole morning sitting on the toilet.
Or not having gone in a week and consequently walking round with an inflated beachball in our intestines.
I do appreciate why digestive health doesn’t get the discussion it should. Because it’s not exactly pleasant dinner party conversation. But if there was greater awareness and more of a dialogue surrounding the many issues we may suffer from in our lives that concern our digestion, then I don’t think I’d have suffered in silence with my IBS symptoms for so long.
Living With IBS
My last IBS post was all the way back in May (which you can read here if you fancy), when I went through a rather painful procedure to get to the bottom of my symptoms (no related pun intended). It…
IBS Switch-Ups
My last post regarding IBS, my Diet Overhaul article received some really lovely and positive comments both on the blog, via Twitter and on Instagram. I’m forever surprised (but pleasantly so) at how many of you can relate and are…
IBS Diet Overhaul
As you might know if you follow me on Instagram, I’ve recently undergone something of a diet overhaul. My chocolate cheesecakes and cheesy pastas have been replaced with ingredients I hadn’t eaten heard of until a month ago. Chia seeds,…
IBS & Getting Through
April was IBS Awareness Month, and this has spurred me on to talk about my personal experience living with the condition a little more. It is a rather embarrassing problem to talk about – characterized by periods of diarrhoea, constipation,…
Living with IBS
I’ve spoken about IBS before on my blog – however as far as health related content goes, I’ve been a little quiet recently. I had an overwhelming response to my IBS and Anxiety series last year (which you can read…
IBS Update
I sincerely apologize for my disappearance with regards to these posts over the last few weeks, but in among exam revision and making sure I meet all the deadlines for my course – it hasn’t left much time to do…
IBS & Feeling Low
Again, I apologise – I’m a bit late on the upkeep here, but the past few weeks have been perfect examples of how stress and being busy can all catch up with you and really take its toll. I think…
IBS & Fashion
First, a little apology is owed, since this post is four days late! I’ve had a rather hectic week busying around filming, editing and writing essays galore – but I haven’t forgotten about this week’s installment and next week’s should…
IBS & Medicine
Some days I honestly feel like a walking pharmacist. Mebeverine, Buscopan, Peppermint Oil and Hydrochloride with Pepsin are just some of the many medications I have been on over the past few years. Often they seem to work at first,…
IBS & Uni
Before I start with this week’s column, I just wanted to say another huge thank you to everyone that has tweeted, emailed and messaged me over the last few weeks. I have been overwhelmed by the number of people opening…
