IBS, anxiety and joyful things

14 Things I’ve Learnt About Myself Through Having IBS

Having IBS for well over 11 years has taught me a lot about myself, from learning where the nearest loos are at all times to realising that I have anxiety that I…

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13 Things That Made My March Special

March has been a pretty tough month. My IBS has been all over place, I’ve been putting myself under a lot of pressure and have had some tough family stuff…

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My 10 Minute Makeup Essentials

I am incredibly lazy when it comes to my makeup in the morning. I have a 10-minute slot where I try to throw enough slap on my little face to…

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Why I Need Sunday As My Recovery Day

IBS leaves me feeling lethargic 99.9% of the time. Even when I’m having minimal symptoms, I still feel tired. I ache, I yawn, I feel heavy and I crave rest and…

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ASOS Made In Kenya Are Killing Me with Leopard Print

I love me a bit of leopard print. I love me a bit of clashing prints. And I love me a bit of ASOS. The latest ASOS Made in Kenya…

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The Desperate Reintroduction of Avocados on the Low-FODMAP Diet

After 6 weeks of strictly following the Low-FODMAP diet I’ve finally started the reintroduction phase and it won’t come as any surprise that I started with avocados. Because god damn, I’ve…

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6 Bedside Essentials That Help Me Reach the Land of Nod

To be a fully functioning human, I need to have at least seven hours sleep a night. Eight is preferable. I can even push that to nine at the weekends.…

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13 Things That Made My February Special

So much good stuff happened in February that I noted it all down to reflect on.…

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Low-FODMAP Diet Week Five: Managing the Minefield That is Eating Out

Eating out will always be scary territory when you have IBS, especially as you attempt the wonderful world of FODMAPs.…

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