IBS, anxiety and joyful things

Why I Still Take Symprove for My IBS, Three Years On

I’ve been taking my daily dose of Symprove’s good guys for nearly three years now. For me, it acts as my IBS comfort blanket. It holds my hand each morning as…

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The Day I Broke the Poo Taboo On the Radio

Never did I imagine that I’d end up on the local radio talking about IBS, frequent bowel movements and how I manage my gut health.…

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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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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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Low-FODMAP Diet Week Three: The Best Flapjacks Ever

I should start this post by stating that I am the luckiest girl in the world that I have a financé who’s more than happy to cook for me. Constantly.…

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Low-FODMAP Diet Week Two: The Big Blip

There was always going to come a time where I forgot I was meant to be strictly following the Low-FODMAP diet. A time that would see me reach for a…

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VIDEO: 10 Embarrassing Things About IBS I’m Not Afraid to Share

Back in October I wrote a favourite blog post of mine, 10 Things About IBS That I’m Not Afraid to Share. I was overwhelmed by all the comments and Tweets that…

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Low-FODMAP Diet Week One: Say No to Avocados and Hello to Mustard

It’s happening. I’m now two weeks into the FODMAP diet which means it’s about time I post about how the hell it’s going. And it’s going.…

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Want it on Wednesday: The M&S Flute Sleeve Jumper Everyone is Wearing

I feel like everyone on my Instagram feed is wearing this jumper. Normally, that would put me off checking said item out, however, have you seen the sleeves on this?…

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