# My Life With IBS - Kevin’s Substack

This FREE blog and newsletter is about my journey with chronic IBS and my journey pursuing MAID. I had lived with IBS since 2008. My hope is that my experiences will help others.

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## [I Updated The "My Life With IBS" Chapter In My Memoir. I Decided To Post it Here As Well](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/i-updated-the-my-life-with-ibs-chapter)

_2026-06-28 · Kevin Lloyd_

An honest account of severe IBS, invisible disability, and the quiet ways chronic illness changes your relationships, work, independence, and sense of self.

## [My Path Toward Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID)](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/my-path-toward-medical-assistance)

_2026-04-19 · Kevin Lloyd_

After years of severe, unpredictable chronic IBS, and exhausting every medical option, I’m finally taking control of my end-of-life choices.

## [What I Wish I’d Been Able to Say About My IBS Before My Colonoscopy, and What I Hope To Say In The Weeks Ahead](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/what-i-wish-id-been-able-to-say-about)

_2026-02-18 · Kevin Lloyd_

Here's what I couldn’t explain before the procedure, including the day-to-day reality of chronic IBS and the constant effort to manage risk and stay functional.

## [My Colonoscopy: The Procedure Was the Easy Part](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/my-colonoscopy-the-procedure-was)

_2026-02-17 · Kevin Lloyd_

The procedure was easy. The prep, exhaustion, post-op flare up due to stress, and recovery were the real challenges.

## [How Every Remaining Medication Option Is Being Formally Reviewed or Ruled Out as I Continue My Pursuit of MAID](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/how-every-remaining-medication-option)

_2026-02-01 · Kevin Lloyd_

No one believes these medications will prevent me from pursuing MAID, but formal approval still requires that I document trying them anyway.

## [How Bluebird Chicken Broth Has Changed My Life (and it's Still Not Enough)](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/how-bluebird-chicken-broth-has-changed)

_2025-11-26 · Kevin Lloyd_

After years of trial and error, Bluebird chicken broth has brought real relief for my IBS symptoms, helping me function better day to day.

## [An Update on Things in Late November: Getting My Affairs in Order](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/an-update-on-things-in-late-november)

_2025-11-25 · Kevin Lloyd_

An honest update on my MAID journey, and what I want people to understand about living with chronic IBS.

## [My Third (and Final) MAID Assessment](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/my-third-and-final-maid-assessment)

_2025-10-29 · Kevin Lloyd_

A long and emotional journey finally led me to a doctor who truly listened, understood my suffering, and treated me with both fairness and compassion.

## [My Second MAID Assessment](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/my-second-maid-assessment)

_2025-08-27 · Kevin Lloyd_

Despite meeting all of the criteria for MAID, my second assessment ended in denial. Here’s why I'll be fighting that decision.

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## [Living With IBS and Facing MAID: What to Expect with Free Posts and Paid Content](https://mylifewithibs.substack.com/p/living-with-ibs-and-facing-maid-what)

_2025-08-06 · Kevin Lloyd_

This blog is shifting to support the book I’m writing about my IBS, Caregiving, and what followed. Here’s what is changing, and what paid subscribers can expect.