The MyIBSLife Podcast

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

*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! :)

*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! :)

*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! :)

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!

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!

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.

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.

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

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!

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

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

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?"

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.