If you’re living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know how quickly a casual Friday hangout can take a nosedive. With symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation lurking around every corner, it’s hard to know where (and when) your next flare-up will strike.
And while there’s no shame in making a graceful exit from a party to handle your business when you need to, it’s not exactly ideal.
One of the biggest triggers of an IBS flare-up? Food. While you shouldn’t have to eliminate entire food groups from your diet (unless you have an allergy or intolerance), limiting some of these ir…
If you’re living with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), you know how quickly a casual Friday hangout can take a nosedive. With symptoms like cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, diarrhea, and constipation lurking around every corner, it’s hard to know where (and when) your next flare-up will strike.
And while there’s no shame in making a graceful exit from a party to handle your business when you need to, it’s not exactly ideal.
One of the biggest triggers of an IBS flare-up? Food. While you shouldn’t have to eliminate entire food groups from your diet (unless you have an allergy or intolerance), limiting some of these ir…