Best way to prepare for a gastro appointment

I’ve got a gastroenterologist appointment coming up and I want to come prepared with a proper overview of my symptoms and routines. It’s hard to remember everything on the spot, and I don’t want to miss any important details. What do you usually bring to your appointments? Any tips?

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Meep Foxis

Good thinking. I used to just describe things from memory, but that didn’t help much. Now I bring a written summary – symptoms, food, medications, bowel changes. My doctor really appreciated that. It helps if you track things consistently in the days or weeks before.

Veronika Ivancova

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That makes sense. I was thinking of jotting things down in a notebook, but it seems like digital might be easier to organize. Do you have a specific format or tool you use to prepare the summary?

Meep Foxis

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I actually use an app called Happy Gut Dairy to track all of that. It lets me record meals, symptoms, energy, medications, and even mood daily. What’s really helpful is that it generates a clean, printable PDF that I bring to my appointments. My doctor goes through it line by line. You can highlight key symptoms and mark their intensity. It’s all organized by date and even has graphs if you want a quick overview. I usually start tracking a couple weeks before the visit, and it gives a much clearer picture than trying to explain from memory. The app also has a blog section with community stories and health tips. You can see how it works here: https://happygut.eu/happy-gut-diary#happy-gut. Honestly, it made a big difference in how productive my appointments are.

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