A support and education group for people with Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) has scheduled an organizational meeting on June 2nd at 6:30pm at the west conference room of Prairie Lakes Hospital.
The group will work to educate those who are living with IBS and to increase awareness of the disorder. IBS is a functional bowel disorder characterized by recurrent abdominal pain and diarrhea, constipation, or a combination of both. It is more prevalent in women than men by a 2:1 ratio. The cause is unknown. There is no cure for IBS.
The group will focus on sharing experiences and discussing symptom management through medication, diet, exercise, and stress reduction. Those attending should use the main hospital entrance and ask at the information desk for directions to the west conference room. Attendance is free! The group is intended for IBS only, not for those with other gut disorders such as inflammatory bowel disease or colon cancer.
If you have any questions you can contact Bruce Ford at 880-5213 or Kris Munger at Prairie Lakes Hospital.
