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Hi! My name is Christine and I'm the owner of the instagram account @myibslife. Whether you have IBS, IBD, Crohn's, Colitis, or any gut issue - this is a place for all of us to laugh at our insufferable pain. Welcome to the worst club ever!


    • Oct 13, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
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    Do Men Experience IBS Differently? My BFF Matt Shares His Journey With Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 13, 2021 36:13


    5 years ago from the day this podcast was recorded, Matt had his first colonoscopy. How iconic is that timing?

    My Fiancé Planned My Proposal Around My IBS

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2021 26:59


    *you should go WATCH this episode on the MyIBSLife youtube channel! :) * in this episode, Christine shares how her fiancé, Jay, proposed to her and how it literally all revolved around her screwed up stomach/intestines lol. thanks so much for listening! make sure to follow me on instagram at @myibslife and to rate our podcast! :)

    Podcastin' In The Middle Of A Sh*t Storm

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 18:57


    *you should go WATCH this episode on the MyIBSLife youtube channel! :) * in this episode, Christine records while in the midst of having a caffeine induced IBS-D attack. she talks about what caffeinated beverages she can (kinda) tolerate, describes what her IBS attack feels like & gives waaaaay too much personal information about her bowels that no one asked for. thanks so much for listening! make sure to follow me on instagram at @myibslife and to rate our podcast! :)

    My Boyfriend Gets A Taste Of What It's Like To Live Through An IBS Attack

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 28:32


    *you should go WATCH this episode on the MyIBSLife youtube channel! :) * in this episode, Jay, Christine's "healthy" boyfriend, shares 2 times he experienced "IBS" (aka had explosive poops and felt like complete doo doo). moral of the story is that cheese is the bad guy but is too good to give up hahahahahaha. thanks so much for listening! make sure to follow me on instagram at @myibslife and to rate our podcast! :)

    Celebrating Valentine's Day with Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2021 64:30


    welcome to the MyIBSLife podcast ! a HUGE thank you to this episode's (and our first ever) sponsor, ModifyHealth! if you're interested, you can go to modifyhealth.com and use code IBSLIFE for $20 of your first 3 low fodmap meals! :) *you should go WATCH this episode on the MyIBSLife youtube channel! :) * in this episode, Christine (hi that's me!), creator of myibslife instagram page, and Jay, Christine's "healthy" boyfriend, celebrate Valetine's Day together by eating IBS-safe and delicious meals from ModifyHealth! we also discuss: - our past Valetine's Day dates - our regular date nights (even during quarantine) - low fodmap alcoholic drinks - YOUR Valetine's Day preferences - & more!

    Reading YOUR IBS (And Non-IBS) Assumptions About Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2021 38:13


    In this episode, Christine, creator of @myibslife instagram page, and Jay, Christine's "healthy" boyfriend, read & react to Christine's followers' assumptions about her! *EXCITING NEWS* - you can now WATCH the podcast on YouTube! Subscribe to the MyIBSLife youtube channel to make sure you never miss an episode!

    Does The Holiday Season Make Your IBS Worse?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 46:22


    On this episode of the MyIBSLife podcast, Christine takes a deep dive into why the holidays tend to be a really stressful time, especially in relation to her IBS.

    Dealing with IBS & Anxiety While Traveling

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2020 58:06


    In this episode, Christine and Jay are on vacation and discussing how Christine's IBS and anxiety get in her way to enjoy vacations, both past and current.

    Can A Parasite Change Your Gut/Body For Forever? (Talkin' Sh*t w/ Jonathan From @foodchallengedguy)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 63:22


    you have never heard positivity & inspiration until you've heard Jonathan's story. In this episode, Christine (creator of @myisblife instagram account) sits down with Jonathan from @foodchallengedguy on instagram to talk about: how a parasite turned Jonathan's celiac disease gene from "off" to "on" how Jonathan adapted to a new lifestyle with his multiple food intolerances (gluten, dairy, eggs, soy, rice, corn & more) Jonathan's tips on how to eat at restaurants and travel the world when you're "food challenged" how Jonathan survived Stevens-Johnson Syndrome & so much more! thank you so much to Jonathan for being on the podcast! make sure to visit his blog to read more about Jonathan's story and for tips on food substitutions! http://foodchallenged.com/ also be sure to follow Jonathan (@foodchallengedguy) and MyIBSLife (@myibslife) on instagram! love you. mean it. xoxo

    Christine's Everyday Struggle with Emetophobia

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2020 45:13


    Trigger Warning: Today's podcast episode discussion revolves around emetophobia and vomiting. On this episode of the MyIBSLife Podcast, Christine, creator of the @myibslife instagram account, and Jay, Christine's boyfriend, sit down to discuss Christine's battle with emetophobia. Emetophobia is the extreme fear of vomiting or seeing other's vomit. Christine talks about her triggers, how emetophobia affects her every day life and how it has negatively impacted her relationship with food. be sure to follow MyIBSLife (@myibslife) on instagram!

    Talkin' Sh*t With Julie From @excusemyibs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2020 86:53


    In this episode, Christine (creator of @myisblife instagram account) sits down with Julie from @excusemyibs on instagram to talk about: Julie's journey to being diagnosed w/ IBS the importance of advocating for yourself to doctors how Low FODMAP has become a lifestyle for Julie how Julie manages between her chronic illness & being a working mom & more! ! thank you so much to Julie for being on the podcast! be sure to follow Julie (@excusemyibs) and MyIBSLife (@myibslife) on instagram! love you. mean it. xoxo

    Talking Sh*t with Matt from @glutenfreestreetgang

    Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2020 67:54


    In this episode, Christine (creator of @myisblife instagram account) and Jay (Christine's boyfriend) sit down with Matt from @glutenfreestreetgang on instagram to talk all things ibs, gluten free, tips for traveling with chronic illness and memes! thank you so much to Matt for being on the podcast! I'm so excited to tell you that you can now WATCH the podcasts on my new YouTube channel, MyIBSLife! make sure to subscribe to the MyIBSLife channel so you never miss a video or podcast from me! :) also be sure to follow @myibslife on instagram! love you. mean it. xoxo

    DISTRACTcast and NOT talking about Coronavirus (ok maybe a lil bit)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 58:45


    In a scary time where the rona is taking over our lives, Christine & Jay wanted to give their listeners an hour of distractions from the world. In this episode they do their best to NOT talk about coronavirus, and instead play dumb games such as "Does this celebrity have poop issues," "Do you know my weird ibs ticks" and "Did this embarrassing thing really happen to me?"

    Talking about how doctors might actually give a sh*t about IBS patients in the future w/ Yale Medical Student

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 71:24


    On this episode, Christine and her boyfriend, Jay, sit down with Jay's brother, Michael, and sister-in-law, Erica, to discuss all things gut related. Michael and Erica talk about how they learned to accept Christine into the family despite her IBS, and how as they got to know her, how to care for her. Michael, a MD/PhD student, also talks about his training at Yale University, and how future doctors are being trained to have more empathetic relationships with their patients. Instead of just treating them symptomatically, Michael is learning how to treat his patients emotionally as well.

    Just a Sh*tty Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2020 30:20


    This podcast episode is completely spontaneous, unscripted, real, raw and honest. I was suffering with really bad anxiety and panic attacks this day and felt it was necessary to document it and share the experience with you all. Please remember you are never alone, and to really reach out to those in this community for support.

    Talkin' Sh*t With My Coworkers

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 61:02


    Ever wondered what your coworkers were thinking while you were sprinting back and forth from the bathroom? Worry no more! In this episode, Christine sits down with her three coworkers, Elyse, Taylor and Billy, to talk about all things ibs, anxiety & work related.

    Anxiety & Trauma Associated w/ IBS

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2020 59:16


    In this episode, Christine and her "healthy" boyfriend, Jay, talk about anxiety induced by IBS and poor gut health. Christine goes into detail about how her anxiety festers every day, while Jay talks about the anxieties he deals with as a non-spoonie.

    Surviving the Holiday Season w/ a Sh*tty Stomach

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2019 51:55


    Tell Aunt Karen to give you the gift of mindin' her own damn business this holiday season. In this episode, Christine and Jay compare the struggles of a chronically ill person vs. a healthy person through the holidays.

    What it's like to be in a relationship with a chronic pooper

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2019 66:06


    Christine, owner of the @myibslife account on instagram, and her boyfriend, Jay, discuss what it's like for a "normal," healthy person to be in a relationship with chronic stomach issues.

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