Written by Hallie Levine
Medically Reviewed by Neha Pathak, MD on February 13, 2025

Reach Your IBS-C Treatment Goals

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Hannah Kerlin
Advocate

Hannah Kerlin has had IBS-C since 2015. She had symptoms for six to 12 months before finally seeing her doctor. Now, she manages her condition with diet, stress management, and relaxation exercises like yoga. Part of her journey has been learning to be open with her doctor, her family, and her close friends.

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Hannah Kerlin, 37, IBS-C advocate, Marietta, Georgia.

UpToDate: “Patient education: Irritable bowel syndrome (Beyond the Basics),” “Treatment of irritable bowel syndrome in adults.” 

International Foundation for Gastrointestinal Disorders: “IBS in Women - About IBS, Find the Best Healthcare Provider for You - About IBS.”

IBS Network: “Stress, Trauma and IBS.”

American Medical Association: "8 Reasons Why Patients Don’t Take Their Medications.”

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