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Need some support for a chronic condition

emgracewrites
emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
in Sleep, Mindfulness and Overall Wellness
This may be a long shot but…

Does anyone know of any online support groups for people with IBS? I got diagnosed last year and I’m having a really hard time lately. My dietician thinks all my symptoms are caused by anxiety/dehydration and my GI doctor is mainly concerned about my very low weight. I’m trying my best to make both of them understand that I want to focus more on symptom relief and figuring out my triggers so I can have something resembling a normal life. In the meantime, I’m feeling so alone in all of this.

So yeah, if anyone could point me in the right direction for a support group or just let me know that there’s some kind of hope for getting control over my symptoms I’d really appreciate it.

Thanks.
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  • claireychn074
    claireychn074 Posts: 1,782 Member
    Can you tell us which country you’re in? There might be a charity in your area which supports people with gut issues, and many charities have community forums where you could get support. But it would be helpful to know where you live.
  • emgracewrites
    emgracewrites Posts: 478 Member
    I’m in the US
  • KL1887
    KL1887 Posts: 117 Member
    If you use Facebook normally just typing something like ibs support US will bring up people led support groups.

    I have multiple medical conditions and have found groups that support most of them on Facebook

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