Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Questions to Ask Your Doctor

See page 73 of "The First Year." Here's the list:

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1. Do my symptoms truly match those of IBS?

2. Have you run the diagnostic tests necessary to rule out:
Colon cancer
Inflammatory bowel diseases (Crohn's and ulcerative colitis)
Bowel obstructions
Diverticulosis
Gallstones
Food allergies
Celiac (a genetic, auto-immune disorder resulting in gluten intolerance)
Bacterial infections
Intestinal parasites
Endometriosis
Ovarian cancer

3. What prescription drugs do you recommend for me, and why? What if they don't work? What about side effects?

4. Are there any new medical options for IBS on the horizon?

5. How should I keep myself informed about current IBS research and breakthroughs?

6. Should I schedule a follow-up visit with you? When?

7. What about diet?

8. What about stress management?

9. What about alternative therapies?

10. What types of supplements, fiber or otherwise, do you recommend?

11. Do you know of any IBS support groups in my area?

12. Can you recommend any good books or literature on the subject?

13. What do you think is the best way to comprehensively manage my symptoms?

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