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Introduction -- Establish a genetic history -- Keep a food diary -- Rule out lactose intolerance -- Identify food triggers -- Go on an elimination diet -- Reduce your caffeine intake -- Eliminate excess alcohol -- Avoid capsicum and senna -- Lose excess weight -- Exercise -- Explore the mind-gut connection -- Identify and neutralize sources of stress -- Stop internalizing stress -- Avoid marginalized living -- Reduce stress with herbs -- Eat a balanced diet -- Eat more dietary fiber -- Can't eat cereal? Try fiber supplements -- Take a basic multiple vitamin and mineral supplement daily -- Get enough calcium and magnesium -- Increase your vitamin intake: B complex, C, and E -- Maintain healthy potassium levels -- Reduce inflammation with Omega-3 oils -- Replenish friendly bacteria -- Relieve symptoms with peppermint oil.