A practical note for your consultation
See the pattern.
Bring better questions.
Use this for seven ordinary days. Record what happened without trying to prove a trigger. The aim is a clearer conversation with a clinician or dietitian.
Do not deliberately remove foods or stop prescribed medicines for this worksheet.
Note when symptoms began, how long they lasted and what else was happening that day.
One difficult meal is not proof. Bring repeated patterns and your questions to the consultation.
Seven days
Your gut pattern note
Write short phrases. Leave anything blank that you cannot remember.
| Day | Meals and timing | Symptoms and timing | Stool pattern | Sleep, stress, medicines |
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Before your appointment
Three questions worth bringing.
- 01
Which repeated pattern matters most, and which detail might be unrelated?
- 02
Do any symptoms or changes need medical assessment before nutrition support?
- 03
Would a test change a care decision, or can we begin without one?
When you are ready