After going through a battery of tests I was diagnosed with both Ulcerative colitis and IBS. Even after my diagnoses I continued to keep my poop journal, especially while I went through an Elimination diet (see my Sharepost from Oct. 29 to learn more about this). The journal really helped me to determine what foods were definitely causing my symptoms to worsen and which foods seemed to be helpful. I was also able to see that sometimes my UC symptoms flared-up for no apparent reason, while my IBS symptoms were very stress and anxiety related. 

Keeping a food journal is very easy, it’s free, and it may actually help you to understand what could be causing all or some of your gastrointestinal symptoms. 

Good luck!

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