Patient Stories: Living and Thriving With IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation)

If you or a loved one is struggling with irritable bowel syndrome with constipation (IBS-C) and have yet to find relief, you are not alone. In this episode, Karen, who graciously shares her journey with IBS-C, details the toll IBS-C took on her physical and mental health and the frustrations she felt with how long it took for her to get a proper diagnosis. Her inspiring and positive attitude shines through as she shares the steps she took and explains how working with the right care team was key to finally feeling better. Karen also offers tips and guidance for those who are in a similar situation. Gastro Girl, an official patient-education partner of The American College of Gastroenterology, is committed to providing actionable and evidence-based health information to help empower patients to better health. Have a question or a digestive health-related topic you'd like us to address on an upcoming episode? Are you a patient who wants to share their story? Please email us podcast@gastrogirl.com 📺 This episode is part of our Patient Stories & Journeys playlist — real people sharing their gut health experiences:    • Case Studies and Stories   For more info: gastrogirl.com gi.org/patients giondemand.com Follow Gastro Girl Facebook   / gastrogirlinc   Instagram   / gastrogirl_inc   Twitter   / gastrogirl   Follow ACG Facebook   / amcollegegastro   Instagram   / amcollegega.  . Twitter   / amcollegegastro   Follow GIOnDEMAND Facebook   / giondemand   Twitter   / giondemand   Instagram   / giondemand   Disclaimer: The sole purpose of the Gastro Girl podcast is to provide educational and informational content. Gastro Girl, Inc., American College of Gastroenterology, The Gastro Girl Podcast, host, Jacqueline Gaulin, and any and all guests appearing on any Gastro Girl podcast episode [Collectively the Service Provider] do not provide any medical advice and the Information will not be so construed or used as medical advice. Using, accessing and/or listening to the Gastro Girl Podcast and/or providing personal or medical information to the Service Provider does not create a clinician-patient relationship between the Service Provider and you or your patients. Nothing contained in this or any Gastro Girl Podcast episode is intended to create a clinician-patient relationship, and you will not rely on anything contained in any podcast episode in diagnosing or treating yourself or anyone else. THE INFORMATION CONTAINED IN THESE PODCAST EPISODES IS PROVIDED FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES ONLY AND IS NO WAY INTENDED TO DIAGNOSE, CURE OR TREAT ANY MEDICAL OR OTHER CONDITION. PLEASE CONTACT YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER WITH ANY QUESTIONS RELATED TO YOUR HEALTH AND WELLBEING. If YOU ARE EXPERIENCING A HEALTH Emergency Please CALL 911 🔗 More patient stories: From Surgery to Show Ring: How Mel Found Confidence Living with a Colostomy    • From Surgery to Show Ring: How Mel Found C...   How I Treated My IBS-C: A Patient Tells All    • How I Treated My IBS-C: A Patient Tells All   Living With Short Bowel Syndrome: Lori's Brave Patient Journey    • Living With Short Bowel Syndrome: Lori's B...   Woman uses Fecal Microbiota Transplantation (FMT) for Ulcerative Colitis Help    • Woman uses Fecal Microbiota Transplantatio...   Patient Stories: Living And Thriving With Ulcerative Colitis    • Patient Stories: Living And Thriving With ...   A Microbiome Love Story: One Woman's Quest For Ulcerative Colitis Relief    • A Microbiome Love Story: One Woman's Quest...   She Was Told It Was All in Her Head. It Was Eosinophilic Esophagitis aka EoE    • Food Getting Stuck? Samantha Had Eosinophi...   She Had NO IDEA Her Choking Problem was EoE    • She Had NO IDEA Her Choking Problem was EoE