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Having a Life with Diarrhea

Here you will find strategies for managing everyday life and diarrhea.
How to Find a Public Rest Room
When you gotta go, it's good to know where to go. Modern technology has resulted in some easy tools for finding public restrooms and toilets, whether on your computer or your mobile phone.
What Was Your Worst Public Toilet Experience?
Some public toilets are horrible places. What was your worst experience with a public restroom? Share your experience and get your revenge!
IBS Survival Kit for Bathroom Emergencies
IBS can result in unpredictable, urgent bowel movements. Learn to reduce your fear of having a soiling accident by being prepared.
Dealing with the Fear of Fecal Soiling
The fear of having an accident and experiencing fecal soiling is common in individuals who suffer from IBS. Learn what you can do to deal with this fear and reduce the likelihood of fecal incontinence.
Think Calm, Not Empty
Learn how to reduce diarrhea episodes by actively calming your body and your bowels.
Having a Life with IBS
Step by step guide for improving quality of life with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
IBS and Family Relationships
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) can have an effect on family relationships. Relationships may also have on effect on IBS symptoms. This interview with a husband and wife team of IBS experts, the esteemed Drs. Gerson, casts some light on the subject, with helpful tips for managing relationships and IBS.
Dining Out with IBS
Don't be afraid to go out to eat! Your guide to dining out with IBS.
Dating with IBS
Dating with IBS involves some unique challenges. Learn what you can do to date with confidence in spite of your IBS.
What Is Your Best or Worst Dating with IBS Story?
What has been your experience in terms of dating with IBS? Share your story and read real-life tales of trying to have a love life with IBS.
Going to Parties with IBS
Don't let IBS keep you stuck at home! Learn how to manage your IBS so that you can enjoy going to a party.
Traveling with IBS
If you have IBS, traveling can be difficult. Here are tips for maximizing comfort when traveling with IBS.
IBS on the Job
Dealing with irritable bowel syndrome at work can be quite challenging. Here are some tips for successfully managing your IBS while you are on the job.
Back to School With IBS
It can be challenging to go to school with a disruptive disorder, such as IBS. Here are some tips for managing your IBS and doing your best in school.
How Financial Stress Affects Your Stomach
Money worries can take a toll on your digestive health. Find out the connection between financial stress and your digestive system and learn about common stress-related digestive symptoms.
What to Do for Financial Stress
Is financial stress causing you to have stomach problems? Learn what you can do to offset the effect of financial stress on your body's digestive health.
Readers' Tips for Financial Stress
What do you do for financial stress so that you don't experience stomach problems? Share your tips and find out how others manage financial stress.
How to Keep a Food Diary
Learn how to identify foods that might be contributing to your IBS symptoms through the use of a simple food diary.
How to Follow an Elimination Diet
The only way to know for sure if a food is an IBS trigger for you is to try an elimination diet. An elimination diet involves tracking foods you suspect may trigger your IBS and cutting them out of your diet entirely for a period of time. Learn more about elimination diets for IBS.
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