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Not everyone may understand how challenging life can be when you are living with IBS-D. People with IBS or IBS-D cope with their disease in a variety of ways.
It might feel like you’re alone dealing with your
It might feel like you’re alone dealing with your
What are the symptoms in your gut trying to tell you?
Depending on what triggers your symptoms or what the underlying causes might be, there are some lifestyle changes that could help.
Try getting regular exercise or practicing meditation or other stress-reducing techniques
Keep a detailed journal of all of your symptoms
Stay educated about IBS-D and talk openly with your family, friends, and healthcare providers. It takes guts, but you can do it
Join local or online support groups. There’s strength in numbers, after all
The impact food can have on IBS varies from person to person. For some, dietary factors may worsen symptoms. It can help to keep track of how you react to common trigger foods, like those listed below, so you can avoid them.
Knowing which trigger foods to eliminate from your diet may help you better manage your
Your healthcare provider can be an important part of living with
Don’t be afraid to talk about all of your symptoms, such as abdominal pain or diarrhea, when your symptoms started, their frequency and severity, anything that triggers them, and how they may have changed.
Be sure to talk about any lifestyle changes you have made and all of the treatments you have tried, even if you were not satisfied.
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If lifestyle changes or medication haven’t helped, ask your healthcare provider what else you could try. There are different types of prescription treatments for IBS-D, so if you’re not satisfied with one, be sure to ask about trying something else.
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