Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: IBS-C and 15 year old teenager

Hi, I know exactly how it feels to be a teenager with IBS, considering I still am a teenager (I'm 18), and I know how it can be hard and embarassing with friends. Instead of the accacia I actually take Citrucel caplets, twice a day. For me they are very conveniant because if I am out with my friends I can just take one whenever I need. You just have to make sure that you still take them with a glass of water, but they are so easy and know one even notices. I'm not sure how helpful I will be on advice with coping with IBS when it comes to friends because I still sometimes have trouble, but it has become so much easier than it used to be! Mainly because I am stable and because I have got used to just telling people I'm not hungry or that I don't like a certain food if I know I shouldn't eat it. And besides that, I have learned that one of the most important things for me is to relax and not stress. Hope everything goes well for her! I know how hard it can be, but I can definetly say that it gets better as time goes on!

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