Living with IBS

Rick gets a mild IBS-induced panic attack whilst standing on top of a large hill with no bathroom facilities nearby. The podcast is recorded from the top of Glastonbury Tor, otherwise known as the mysterious and legendary Isle of Avalon, and was recorded to highlight the difficulties faced by some IBS sufferers when trying to do everyday things such as visiting a new place or just going for a walk.

Today we discuss questions sent in to us that touch on various subjects including; * Coping with IBS at school * How IBS can affect relationships * Hobbies for IBS sufferers * Coping with weddings If you would like to ask an IBS-related question to be discussed and addressed in a future podcast, there is a podcast question form located here.

Quite often IBS sufferers look towards the possibilities of working from home as an answer to 'running the gauntlet' each morning on their journey to work. During the discussion we mention a company we use called Sitesell that enables absolutely anyone to build an income generating website based around a hobby or passion, regardless of their internet skills. Information on Sitesell can be found here. We also touch on the excellent meditations that we have good success with.

n the first IBS podcast of the new year, Kev, Sian and Rick discuss the upcoming IBS podcasts and new articles, including a new QA podcast series where they are are encouraging you to write in with your IBS questions to be answered in future podcasts.

In Today's IBS podcast, Rick and Kev are broadcasting from a camping field in Dorset whilst on a weekend camping trip. The discussion touches on the issues faced by IBS sufferers whilst trying to holiday in new places.

In Today's IBS podcast, Rick reveals how he managed to completely eliminate his IBS symptoms for one full month during a simple experiment he did in early 2010. This podcast could be invaluable to many people and is a must-listen! Rick has also written an article about his experience here (opens in a new window)

In Today's IBS podcast, we discuss our recent absence and announce some new and exciting IBS community-building additions to this website. If you are new to IBS or have lived with IBS for a long time, this new and improved interactive website is the place to be!

Today the discussion touches on working with IBS and and traveling with IBS. We recall some personal accounts of awkward issues caused at work, and offer tidbits of advice based upon the things we have learned through our experiences in both the workplace and whilst traveling.

Today we discuss the various treatments that we have personally tried for IBS, as well as touching on some of the other treatments and medications that are available.

Today we discuss what IBS is, and how it affects us on a daily basis. If you are new to IBS or live with someone who has IBS, you may find this useful and interesting.

This is an introduction to the IBSLife.net team (Kev, Sian and Rick) just three ordinary people who's lives are restricted by Irritable Bowel Syndrome. This discussion touches on our own experiences of IBS, why we chose to create the website and what we hope to achieve and bring to our audience and visitors.