IBS

April 22, 2020April 21, 2020

Here’s How IBS Affects Me

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

If the statistics are correct, up to 70% of fibromyalgia patients suffer from irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Few of us need an official awareness month to be reminded of its ... Read more

February 5, 2020February 3, 2020

Compiling a List of Fibro Friendly Foods Can Be Confusing

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

The past several months have been difficult for me. Both my irritable bowel syndrome with diarrhea and my cervical radiculopathy have flared up. Between muscle spasms that result in nerve ... Read more

April 24, 2019April 22, 2019

I Tried to Avoid Stress to Treat My IBS, But It Found Me

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

My irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) had been under control for the past few months. However, my symptoms began to return gradually. My gastroenterologist reminded me of the connection between stress ... Read more

March 28, 2018March 28, 2018

Unfortunately, IBS Rules My Life

Columns, Tender Points - a Column by Christine Lynch

One of the least-discussed but more life-limiting symptoms of fibromyalgia, at least for me, is irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). For those who are lucky enough to be unfamiliar with this condition, here ... Read more

September 21, 2017September 21, 2017

This is Part of FMS, Too?

Columns, FMS and the Person Within - a Column by Lori Galpeer

Pills, pills, pills. If we aren’t dealing with some form of pain directly, then we are dealing with other FMS-related conditions. We know all too well how trying this illness ... Read more

May 10, 2017May 10, 2017

Fibromyalgia More Common in People with Certain Diseases, Study Finds

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An analysis of data from more than 3.5 million people showed that fibromyalgia is more common in patients with certain diseases such as type 2 diabetes and Behcet syndrome than ... Read more

March 30, 2017March 30, 2017

This Fibromyalgia Fighter is Determined to Overcome her Fears

Columns, Finding Balance with Fibro - a Column by Carrie Anton

Next week I turn 52 — and I am amazed I’m this old. I’ve had some close calls, and feel very lucky to be alive. However, for some reason, I ... Read more

February 2, 2016February 2, 2016

Novel Fibromyalgia Treatment Granted FDA Fast Track Designation

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Tuscaloosa, Alabama-based Innovative Med Concepts, a biotech company with a pipeline of novel treatments for fibromyalgia and other related conditions that appear to share a common underlying pathophysiology, has announced it ... Read more