IBS-C Treatment Tips: How to Find Relief Without Losing Progress
The Gastro Girl Podcast
06/25/25
•28m
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IBS-C (Irritable Bowel Syndrome with Constipation) is a chronic condition that disrupts how your gut works—causing abdominal pain, bloating, and infrequent, hard-to-pass stools. It can seriously impact your quality of life, and finding the right treatment is often a journey filled with ups and downs.
So, how do you get relief from IBS-C symptoms without feeling like you're back at square one?
In this episode, we welcome back Dr. Bryan Curtin, Director of The Center for Neurogastroenterology and GI Motility at The Melissa L. Posner Institute for Digestive Health & Liver Disease at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, MD. Together, we discuss:
- Why managing IBS-C often requires some trial and error
- What to do when progress isn't perfect
- Signs it might be time to adjust your treatment plan
- Practical tips to prepare for your next appointment—so you can have more productive conversations with your provider
This episode is made possible with support from Ardelyx.
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June 17, 2025
•22m
We're joined by Tedra Gray, a seasoned Advanced Practice Provider, who shares real-world examples and practical advice for patients navigating chronic reflux, Barrett's Esophagus, or treatment follow-up.
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- What can happen if Barrett's Esophagus is left untreated
- How shared decision-making helps build the right care plan
- The different approaches for patients at low, moderate, or high risk
Whether you're newly diagnosed or managing long-term reflux, this episode offers compassionate, expert-backed guidance to help you feel informed and empowered.
Missed the earlier episodes? Catch up here: Part 1 – From Reflux to Risk: How Heartburn and GERD Could Lead to Esophageal Cancer https://gastrogirl.com/podcast/from-reflux-to-risk-how-heartburn-and-gerd-could-lead-to-esophageal-cancer/
Part 2 – Barrett's Esophagus: The Hidden Risk of Chronic Heartburn https://gastrogirl.com/podcast/barretts-esophagus-the-hidden-risk-of-chronic-heartburn/
Part 3 – Managing Barrett's Esophagus: Treatments and Risk Reduction https://gastrogirl.com/podcast/managing-barretts-esophagus-treatments-risk-reduction/
This series is sponsored by Castle Biosciences and produced in collaboration with leading clinicians and researchers committed to improving patient outcomes.
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•49m
GLP-1 medications like Ozempic (semaglutide), Wegovy, and Mounjaro (tirzepatide) have transformed treatment for type 2 diabetes and weight loss — but they can also cause digestive side effects like nausea, diarrhea, constipation, bloating, and stomach pain that leave many patients confused or worried.
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- How GLP-1 receptor agonists work
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