BeWell Blog
Living with IBS: What I’ve Learned as an IBS Warrior
Written by: Erica Spruill Happy Irritable Bowel Syndrome Month! If you don't know what Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is, let me tell you. According to the International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders, “IBS is a disorder in which people have recurring...
IBS in Public: 10 Real-Life Hacks for Managing Symptoms on the Go
There's having IBS at home - and having IBS out and about. Two very different problems. At home, you know where the bathroom is. You've got your heating pad, your comfort foods, and no one questioning why you've been in...
IBS or Something More? How to Know When to Ask for More Answers
April rolls around annually as IBS Awareness Month, and it always has me thinking about diagnoses, doctor visits, and those gut feelings (yes, literally) that something just doesn't seem right. For all of us, IBS is not just a diagnosis...
Sip Carefully: Why Alcohol and Chronic Illness Don’t Mix
That time of year again. Shamrocks everywhere. Green-colored everything. The inevitable flood of St. Patrick's Day party invitations and bar specials clogging up my social media feed. But for those of us who juggle life with autoimmune disease or chronic...
IBD Starter Bundle: The Essentials to Self-Managing Inflammatory Bowel Disease
Living with IBD is most definitely difficult, from managing symptoms and medications to preparing for the unexpected. That is why BeWell designed the IBD Starter Bundle: a collection of must-haves that make life with IBD slightly more manageable. This is...
Thanksgiving Travel Preparation with Chronic Illness
Written by: Amanda Phillips Thanksgiving is about family, friends, and tradition, but it often involves travel to reach loved ones. Traveling during the holiday season can be quite overwhelming for people living with chronic illnesses. Waiting in crowded airports, enduring...
10 Tips and Tricks to Relieve Nausea
Written by: Amanda Phillips We've all felt nauseous at one time or another, but if you are living with a chronic condition or regular treatments, such as chemo, it can feel like the most constant and least welcome of companions....
Why Autoimmune Warriors Should Give It a Shot: BeWell Tinctures
Written by: Amanda Phillips It feels so often, living with an autoimmune disease, as if your body is just at war with itself. Inflammation, anxiety, nausea, compromised immunity—managing these symptoms so frequently feels like a balancing act. Most of us...