The MyIBSLife Podcast
by myibslife
just another girly with IBS who’s here to make it everyone’s problemhi, i’m Christine! some of you may know me from Instagram or Tiktok where I’m better known by my online persona, MyIBSLife. my hobbies include complaining about my tummy issues, and making memes as a way to cope with them. not always great with advice, but hey, i’m here to talk $h*t with you, bestie. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myibslife/support
Episodes
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Times My Stomach Made Embarrassing Noises In Public
ICYMI: you can watch this episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! how do our stomachs just KNOW when we're in a super quiet, serious, public space... and take that opportunity to make the LOUDEST. WEIRDEST. MOST HUMILIATING. NOISES. EVER ?? personally... i actually (kinda) know why this...
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What The F Is 'Painful Bladder Syndrome' And Why Do I Have It
ICYMI: you can watch this episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! ahh, yes, Interstitial Cystitis ... another f**cking annoying chronic condition to add to the list of things i'd like to complain about on this podcast :-) for those of you who may not know, Interstitial Cystitis (IC) is...
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Things You Can Do Guilt-Free Because I Said So
ICYMI: you can watch this episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! the fact that we feel the need to "earn" rest is i n s a n e. ok? after a week of driving myself nuts because i wasn't as "productive" as i felt i needed to be, i'm here to give you a list of things that i want YOU to do,...
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"Never Have I Ever" IBS Edition (Your Submissions)
you can watch this mess of an episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! in a total 180 from last week - this episode is trash. and stupid. and meaningless. and i'm so sorry. lmao. the first 7 minutes consist of me be dramatic. if you listen, hey, thanks for being a real one! if not, hey, i get…
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My Complicated Relationship With Food
you can watch this episode on the MyIBSLife YouTube Channel! content warning: this episode discusses food anxiety, disordered eating, and weight loss. i know, this topic is a heavy one... it feels uncomfortable just typing out a summary for this episode. but let's talk about it. spoiler alert: my...
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Struggling With Emetophobia
EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! 'Merry & Bloated' Sweatshirts AVAILABLE NOW: MyIBSLife Shop hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! sorry it's been awhile since my last episode - i've missed you all! this week's episode is a real &...
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Is This Really "Just" IBS?
EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! a few weeks ago, i asked my instagram followers to ask me questions related to IBS and emetophobia, and now i'm here to answer a few! talking points include: -...
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How To Tell Your Boss You Have IBS
Working In Corporate America With IBS: Pt. 1 EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! i get asked quite frequently over on Instagram and TikTok what I do for work while living with IBS, so I wanted to...
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I Had An IBS Attack And I Just Want To Complain About It
was it an IBS flare or a stomach bug: a guessing game EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! the last 36ish hours have been ROUGH and i'm honestly just here to complain about it lmao. hope y'all are...
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Working Retail With IBS: A $h*t Show
EXCITING NEWS (kinda lmao) - you can WATCH this episode on YouTube! hi, i'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! i get asked quite frequently over on Instagram and TikTok what I do for work while living with IBS, so I wanted to make a few-part series about all the jobs I've had...
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Dealing With Medical Gaslighting
you're not crazy. you're not dramatic. your doctor might just suck. hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! today we're talking about all the things & people who gaslight us: our own brains, menstrual cycles, emetophobia... and doctors. someone mentioned over on…
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Surviving Freshman Year Of College With IBS
I promise you... if I could do it, you can do it too. hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! I, once again, I had an intense flashback to a very (in)significant moment in time that inspired this whole episode about how I survived my freshman year of college. going to...
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Competition In The Chronic Illness Community
we spend so much time trying to convince others in our lives how sick we truly are, or how much pain we're in. instead of competing to see who has it worse, let's use this little corner of the internet to support, validate, and uplift each other! hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the...
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Crop Dusting The School Bus
happens to the best of us... amirite, ladies? hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! in the midst of a mental breakdown earlier today, i had some flashbacks to the beginning days of my IBS journey. considering it's been over 16 years since I was first diagnosed with...
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Caffeine Is Ruining My (IBS) Life
why make caffeinated drinks taste so yummy but make tummy hurt so bad :( hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife podcast! today i'm here to ramble about how, as an IBS girly, my most toxic relationship in life (currently) is the one I have with caffeine (and how if that's my…
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Let's Try This Again
hey... hey... how y'all doin ? hi, I'm Christine, and welcome (back) to the MyIBSLife Podcast! sorry it's been forever ... if you've been here before, you're probably used to it by now. I'M SORRY let's re-try this whole podcast thing... shall we? thank YOU for being here & listening! make sure to...
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Do Men Experience IBS Differently? My BFF Matt Shares His Journey With Irritable Bowel Syndrome
5 years ago from the day this podcast was recorded, Matt had his first colonoscopy. How iconic is that timing? 🤣 Welcome back to the MyIBSLife Podcast! Sorry it's been forever - if you've been here awhile, you're probably used to it by now. On this episode, Christine (creator of MyIBSLife on...
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My Fiancé Planned My Proposal Around My IBS
*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...
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Podcastin' In The Middle Of A Sh*t Storm
*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…
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My Boyfriend Gets A Taste Of What It's Like To Live Through An IBS Attack
*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...
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Celebrating Valentine's Day with Irritable Bowel Syndrome
welcome to the MyIBSLife podcast ! a HUGE thank you to this episode's (and our first ever) sponsor, ModifyHealth! :) *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...
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Reading YOUR IBS (And Non-IBS) Assumptions About Me
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...
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Does The Holiday Season Make Your IBS Worse?
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.
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Dealing with IBS & Anxiety While Traveling
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.
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Can A Parasite Change Your Gut/Body For Forever? (Talkin' Sh*t w/ Jonathan From @foodchallengedguy)
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…
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Christine's Everyday Struggle with Emetophobia
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…
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Talkin' Sh*t With Julie From @excusemyibs
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...
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Talking Sh*t with Matt from @glutenfreestreetgang
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…
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DISTRACTcast and NOT talking about Coronavirus (ok maybe a lil bit)
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…
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Talking about how doctors might actually give a sh*t about IBS patients in the future w/ Yale Medical Student
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...
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Just a Sh*tty Day
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…
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Talkin' Sh*t With My Coworkers
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.
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Anxiety & Trauma Associated w/ IBS
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.
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Surviving the Holiday Season w/ a Sh*tty Stomach
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.
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What it's like to be in a relationship with a chronic pooper
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.
About this show
just another girly with IBS who’s here to make it everyone’s problemhi, i’m Christine! some of you may know me from Instagram or Tiktok where I’m better known by my online persona, MyIBSLife. my hobbies include complaining about my tummy issues, and making memes as a way to cope with them. not always great with advice, but hey, i’m here to talk $h*t with you, bestie. https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/myibslife/support
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