Q1. Your Usual Stool Form:
A. Type 1–2 (hard/lumpy)
B. Type 3–4 (formed)
C. Type 5–7 (loose/urgent)
D. Varies wildly week to week
Q2. Bowel frequency:
A. <3/week
B. 1–2/day
C. 3+/day or urgency
D. Alternating infrequent/urgent
Q3. Bloating pattern:
A. Flat morning, bigger by evening (waistband tight)
B. Bloated all day regardless of meals
C. Gas pain eases after BM/passing gas
D. Minimal bloating
Q4. Food triggers you notice:
A. Onion/garlic/beans/stone fruits
B. Milk/ice cream (hard cheese or lactose‑free better)
C. Bread/wheat (unclear gluten vs portion)
D. Spicy/fatty meals
Q5. Reflux symptoms:
A. ≥2 days/week, worse at night/late meals
B. Rare
C. Only with coffee/alcohol/chocolate
D. Burping/belching without heartburn
Q6. Stress link:
A. Flares on deadline days/public speaking
B. No clear link
C. Anxiety–IBS loop (bathroom worry)
D. Practice helps (breathing/hypno)
Q7. Sleep & timing:
A. <7h or inconsistent schedule
B. Late dinners/snacks within 2–3h of bed
C. Solid 7–9h, consistent
D. Shift work/jet lag
Q8. Antibiotics in last 12 months (or long PPI/NSAID use):
A. Yes, symptoms worsened afterward
B. Yes, no change
C. No
D. Repeated courses in past years
Q9. Hormone link:
A. Flares around period (PMS/first 2 days)
B. Midlife changes (hot flashes, sleep, new gut issues)
C. Flushing/hives after leftovers/aged foods (wine/cheese)
D. Not applicable
Q10. Coffee & alcohol:
A. Coffee triggers urgency or reflux unless with food
B. Wine/beer trigger; spirits better
C. Tolerate well if portion small/earlier
D. Avoid both
Q11. Fiber & supplements history:
A. Psyllium/PHGG helped when dosed slowly
B. Fiber made me gassy/bloated fast
C. Probiotics helped (or unsure which strain)
D. Magnesium helped constipation
Q12. Real‑life constraints (strongest):
A. Travel/airports/dining out derail me
B. Desk job/meetings make timing hard
C. Cooking time is limited
D. None of these
Q13. Red‑flags (select any):
unexplained weight loss
GI bleeding
persistent fever with abdominal pain
night‑time symptoms that wake you
iron‑deficiency anemia
persistent vomiting
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