So What Is IBS-D? It's a crappy (no pun intended) disease that effects the bowels. Clinical definition : "Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common disorder that affects the large intestine. Signs and symptoms include cramping, abdominal pain, bloating, gas, and diarrhea or constipation, or both. IBS is a chronic condition." There are different offsets to IBS. IBS -C which refer to those whose symptoms revolve around constipation IBS-D Which refers to those whose symptoms revolve around diarrhea IBS - which is those who suffer from both equally or just don't identify with one enough to be specified to it. So what does it feel like? Many people have different experiences with IBS so this is my specific experience and journey. It's painful. And humiliating. And life controlling. There are days the pain is so debilitating that I can barely stand up, it feels as though a knife is being twisted in my guts. Othe...
Introductions Are First In Line Hello! I'm me! Many things I am: I'm a wife, I'm a mother of two, I'm a daughter, I'm a hard worker (most days). I could go on but you get it. What you may not know is I'm a survivor. I survive everyday - now before I continue I ask that you not judge. To be open minded, and not to trivialize my pain. I am aware how lucky I am, there are so many things much worse then what i deal with myself, cancers and other such horrors. But that doesn't mean the pain I feel and deal with isn't real and life altering. Onto the confession: I survive everyday with severe IBS-D, depression, and anxiety. This affects every aspect of my life. From the minute I wake up, until the minute the pain stops long enough for me to fall asleep. My children, my husband, my employment, every aspect of my life, down to how I drive my car is altered. This blog will discuss my life, love, struggles, success and failures. From the marr...