Please provide some do's and don'ts on living with irritable bowel syndrome.

Ignore: If rectal bleeding or weight loss occur, follow with doctor as this is not usual for ibs.

Ignore: An effective doctor's visit requires human interaction, communication, connection.

Ignore: Do take Fiber supplement(i.e. Metamucil) Do drink plenty of Liquid. Stress will flare up IBD.

Ignore: Diet, fiber, exercise, meditation, relaqxation, checkups and meds.

Ignore: TAKE A PROBIOTIC AVOID FOODS WHICH AGRAVATE YOUR SYMPTOMS.AVOID EXCESS CAFIENE.ADD FIBER .

Ignore: Do eat healthy. Do decrease stress in your life. Don't live with IBS, see the Dr. for treatment.

Consider: Consider adding guided meditation to your daily routine. Easier than trying to meditate on your own.

Do: Do get a food allergy panel done to see what is irritating your bowels.

Eat: Eat more organic, less processed food if you have IBS.

Track: Track your symptoms, it can help you figure out what triggers your IBS.

Ease: Ease your stress and anxiety, and IBS symptoms will improve!

Make: Make adjustments to your diet, it can provide relief.

Limit: Limit or eliminate foods that may make diarrhea, gas, and bloating worse.

Avoid: Avoid gas-producing foods (beans, cabbage, broccoli) and artificial sweeteners—they worsen IBS.

To: To reduce constipation, drink plenty of water/fluids and add fiber to your diet.

Keep: Keep a daily diary of what you eat and whether you experience symptoms after eating.

Eat: Eat slowly and have meals in a quiet, relaxing environment. Don't skip meals.

Educate: Educate yourself...read books, pamphlets, and reliable sources of information on the Internet.

Record: Record when and where you had any stomach pain, discomfort, bloating, diarrhea, or constipation.

Take: Take reasonable steps such as dietary modification to prevent problems and take control of your life.

Seek: Seek out support from trusted family and friends.

Try: Try meditation and other stress management techniques. They can be valuable in dealing with IBS.

Do: Do not hide and/or deny you have IBS.

Find: Find an acceptable fiber intake without experiencing debilitating abdominal pain and bloating.

Try: A fiber diet of 25 grams daily for women and 38 grams for men may help IBS symptoms.

Get: Get a food allergy panel done with complement testing to see what you may be allergic or sensitive hypersensitive to.

Eliminate: Eliminate common food products such as soy, Gary, corn, potato, wheat to see if any improvement of symptoms.

Eliminate: Eliminate GMO products from your diet that may include sugar beets, Papaya's, potato, corn, soy, wheat.

Check: Check for cross sensitivity to wheat allergens, and hypersensitivity. This should be tested too.

Ignore: Don't drink caffeine or alcohol but drink 80-100 oz fluids daily. Reg mealtimes,frequency, amounts.

Incorporate: Incorporate probiotics into your diet. Probiotics can help treat IBS.