Tim Phelan's Page

Which of the following do you have:

IBS-D (Diarrhea)

Date of Birth:

September 23, 1966

Sex:

Male

City/State:

Bryn Mawr/PA

Country:

USA

Relationship Status:

In a Relationship

About Me:

My name is Tim Phelan. I've been suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) since I graduated from college in 1988. I recently wrote and published a personal memoir about working, dating, and living with IBS. It's called "Romance, Riches, and Restrooms - A Cautionary Tale of Ambitious Dreams and Irritable Bowels."

I decided to write the book and share my story because I wanted to help raise public awareness for IBS, let
other sufferers know that they are not alone, and encourage more people to talk more openly about this stigmatized condition.

If anybody is interested in seeing media coverage, excerpts and reviews for the book, or even checking out my blog, please head over to www.RomanceRichesRestrooms.com.

Occupation/Work:

I am an author, stand-up comedian, and speaker. I wrote and published a humorous book about the serious impact of living with IBS. It's called "Romance, Riches, and Restrooms."

What do you do for fun?

I like to perform stand-up comedy, write books, read books, and run

How long have you lived with IBS?

22 years

When did you realize you had IBS?

Not until 12 years after I started getting symptoms

Most embarassing IBS moment:

WAY too many to list here, but you can find a bunch of them on my website at www.RomanceRichesRestrooms.com or at YouTube.com/user/IBSguy

How do you do treat your IBS?

Cognitive-behavioral therapy and Imodium have helped me manage the anxiety that usually triggers my IBS-D.