In addition to managing your diet and eating habits, general lifestyle changes can improve your IBS symptoms. Reduce stress Although IBS is not caused by stress, increased stress can trigger symptoms or make them worse.4 Taking steps to reduce the levels of stress in your life may help reduce the frequency and severity of your…
There are many things you can do to help keep your IBS under control if you have been diagnosed. There is no single diet or medicine that works for everyone with IBS1; it is important to find out what works for you. Meals may seem to trigger symptoms, which may be attributed to certain foods…
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) symptoms have a significant impact on you and your life. IBS can affects multiple aspects of your life: work, social, home and family.1 Day-to-day, this can make it hard to function in a way that feels normal.1 For some people with IBS, this means withdrawing from social situations or struggling to…
Why should you talk to your doctor? You may be experiencing symptoms in your gut that have led you to treat yourself using over-the-counter medicines or natural or homemade remedies. How you choose to manage your condition is up to you. If you feel like you need more information, or if you feel like you…
Doctors believe that irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) could be a problem with how your brain and gut work together, which is known as the brain–gut axis.3 In IBS, there is a problem with the way the bowels, also called the gut, work that is not related to their structure; the gut does not function normally.1…
Medication will not work unless it is taken1. This may sound obvious, yet every second, a patient is not taking her medication properly. But what does it mean to be adherent? Adherence is the degree to which a patient follows a doctor’s prescription2. As a patient suffering from dyslipidemia, being adherent means controlling your lipid…
Dyslipidemia is a condition which should be taken seriously in all circumstances. In the professional environment it is particularly important to pay attention to the disease. Managing stress at work Stress is one of the most common causes of dyslipidemia. At work we are often exposed to stress, which negatively impacts blood cholesterol levels1. Noisy…
Why is it important to consult a doctor? If patients feel they need more information or are struggling to cope and have exhausted all options, there are professionals who can help. Improving the care that patients receive, comes through clear communication with their healthcare team. They can answer all your questions and concerns. By knowing…