Every once in awhile when I eat too much, eat too late, or put off using the restroom, bloating can build upstream and get hung up causing some discomfort. Hung up, meaning that going to the restroom won’t clear all the gas on the first shot. I may have to just wait it out a bit and let the gas ... Read More »
Just like when your mom would tell you to use the bathroom before you head out of the house, well the same goes for us BCIR people today! If there is an intermission between that 4 hour play and you don’t have to go, just go anyway. Never fails, if you skip it, then the second you sit down, you’ll ... Read More »
Recently I returned from a little vacation in Florida, and there were a few instances where I was miles from a bathroom. Usually, I know ahead a time that I might not have access to a bathroom and need to prepare accordingly. Some preparation is to avoid the foods that cause bloating, because it’s the gas that will send me ... Read More »
I thought I’d take a minute to post a fun article. Living in the Pacific Northwest it’s difficult NOT to get outdoors and do some hiking/ exploring. I try to climb some of the nontechnical mountains in the area, and this weekend I thought I’d climb up Mount St. Helens (8300ft). The climb is 10.0 miles round-trip with an elevation ... Read More »
BCIR Advocate Living with the Barnett Continent Intestinal Reservoir