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Hi I got diagnosed with IBS d four months ago and decided to quit my job to take care of my health. I am gonna start a new job in few weeks time and feel scared that I will not be able to cope. I haven’t mentioned the same to my employers as I feel they may ask me to leave. Any advice for the same.

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leslyp

hi, trouble is stressing out will just make things worse, I have had IBS for 21yrs and it did affect my work or rather the people I worked with ? . So I found a less stressful job and once I settled down things were not so bad ,But the ibs never changed so the effects it had on my life never changed ,Then I found the fod map diet it has worked for me and changed my life , the elimination period is the hardest part but worth it loads of info on line , the doctors never tell you even though it is recognised by the NHS you tend to get fobbed off with - you have IBS get on with it ??? have a look at this diet it really has made a difference to my IBS and I turn my life - Iam not afraid to go out or mix with other people anymore .

Best of luck.

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Laxmik in reply to leslyp

Thanks for your reply. My doctor has already put me on a FODMAP diet and the current job I am taking is less stressful then my previous job. So I am hoping everything will be fine.

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dwtriaxles in reply to Laxmik

Hi Laxmik The other thing to look at is a allergy test , I found out I had a allergy to chicken and peppers . I have cut it out as well as others like peppers and i found out it helps as well.

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Laxmik in reply to dwtriaxles

Okie will definitely ask my doctor about that also

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dwtriaxles

I did mine through Groupon, loads of companies advertise there it was around £15.

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Laxmik in reply to dwtriaxles

Thanks for the tip. I know the tests can be really expensive to do. But I live in Mumbai India so I really don’t use groupon here for medical tests. I will have to check and see.

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Laxmik in reply to dwtriaxles

Hey I did a search and apparently in India also groupon offers discounts on medical tests. I really wasn’t aware of the same. Sure to use this now. Thanks again

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alicemarsh

Have you tried a probiotic? There are several optibac products which are worth a look at. Have helped many.

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Laxmik in reply to alicemarsh

Well I mean to ask my doctor regarding the probiotic. He hasn’t mentioned anything yet to me. Will make sure to ask the same in my next visit.

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alicemarsh in reply to Laxmik

Have a look at their website as it tells you a lot - optibac, the doctor may not be an expert in that field.

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Laxmik in reply to alicemarsh

Hi my doctor has put me on a probiotic. I asked him today and he said he had already put me on one. So it has helped me a little bit. I chk out optibac but it’s not available here. Thanks for your feedback. 😊

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