Dreading the Weekend?

Written By Marica Gaspic

At the end of a long work week we look forward to the WEEKEND! To get out there and enjoy activities we love , connect with friends. Right? Maybe… Depends.

If you are someone who has IBS, the weekend may not bring such positive thoughts. If you are experiencing constipation, bloating, pain, discomfort you might feel more like hiding. You may not be happy with your body image. I know I have had two sets of clothing types, one when my gut was good and one when I experienced distention. It was uncomfortable, did not want to wear clothes with a waist, which also accentuated my protruding abdomen. Looked like I was six months pregnant. Or if you experience diarrhea from you IBS. How can you enjoy going somewhere when you need to run to the bathroom. Always having an eye on where to find a bathroom?!! Or if you fall into the category of mixed, constipation alternating with diarrhea. Geez! Really don’t know what to expect!! How stressful is that.

On top of it , not sure what to eat or drink when you go out. That compounds the problem.

Isn’t it just easier staying burrowed at home, just quietly managing your gut, being close to the bathroom. Right? No, not really.

As tough as it may seem to get over to the other side, of having control over your gut to be able to enjoy the things you love, it is possible. Allowing your gut to hijack your life not acceptable.

Coming from a place of being there. Coming from a place of abdominal pain and discomfort and having built in radar for washrooms. To being in a place where I can live life without these worries and making plans!

How to get there…. Let’s talk!!!

Marica Gaspic

Living with IBS can quietly take over your life — not just through pain and bloating, but through the constant uncertainty, loss of confidence, and fear of not being able to trust your own body.

I help high-performing women with IBS move from symptom-chasing to true physiological stability — by understanding IBS as what modern gastroenterology defines it to be: a disorder of gut–brain interaction involving the nervous system, microbiome, immune function, and stress physiology.

As a pharmacist and gut health coach — and as someone who has personally lived with IBS — I bring both clinical expertise and lived understanding to the work we do together. My clients don’t just “manage” IBS. They rebuild trust in their body, regain energy and confidence, and create a sustainable system of support that fits their real life.

This is not about restriction or short-term fixes.

It’s about building a body that finally makes sense.

Why Work With Me

Personal Experience

I have lived with IBS and successfully stabilized my own health — giving me deep insight into both the emotional and physiological realities of this condition.

Clinical Expertise

As a pharmacist, I bring evidence-based understanding of human physiology, gut–brain signaling, microbiome science, and medication interactions into every plan I create.

Proven Results

I have guided women through sustainable, personalized recovery frameworks that improve symptoms, restore energy, and dramatically elevate quality of life.

Together, we build a personalized, sustainable gut health strategy that supports your body, your lifestyle, and your long-term wellbeing — so you can live with calm, clarity, and confidence again.

https://www.gutwellnessbymarica.com
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