What Does "Feeling Better" Mean To You? The IBS-C Provider Perspective
The Gastro Girl Podcast
11/14/23
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What does a doctor really mean when they ask a patient "are you feeling better"? We asked! In this special compilation episode brought to you by Ardelyx, we gathered a group of healthcare providers across the multidisciplinary spectrum to break down what signs they look for when assessing if a patient is improving with their IBS-C diagnosis. From symptom relief and management, to quality of life, these providers share a range of ideas on how to help their patients thrive with this chronic condition.
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What Does "Feeling Better" Mean To You? The IBS-C Patient Perspective
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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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