What Does "Feeling Better" Mean To You? The IBS-C Patient Perspective
The Gastro Girl Podcast
10/23/23
•26m
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When a doctor asks you "are you feeling better", what goes through your mind? How do you answer that question as a patient dealing with a chronic health condition? Is there a difference between what a doctor is looking for in an answer, and how a patient answers? We asked some of our previous patient advocate guests in this special compilation episode brought to you by Ardelyx, and the answers may surprise you. You may even relate to their struggle to not only define what better means for them, but how to communicate that to their healthcare provider.
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What Does "Feeling Better" Mean To You? The IBS-C Provider Perspective
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