Let me ask you something. What do Tyra Banks, Camille Grammar and Cybil Sheppard all have in common? They all suffer from irritable bowel syndrome – along with about 20% of the rest of the population, according to previous studies.

I am the IBS Diva. And I’m not saying irritable bowel syndrome with a death sentence. There are ways to not only cope, but thrive, and a happy, healthy life. Yes, I know it can be a little embarrassing at times – always on the lookout for the nearest bathroom when you go out to eat standing up in the middle of movies and only certain foods.

The IBS Diva can not get in the way of their good time, though. And you should not let yours get in the way, either.

Here are the IBS Diva’s three simple tips for dealing with irritable bowel syndrome.

1. You’re still fabulous, honey. Act like it. Change your attitude towards this functional disorder. You are an outsider. You’re a tough, no-nonsense leader. Whether you believe it.

2. Do not stress – just silence. Just like the IBS Diva, you need your beauty sleep. Make sure that you at least eight hours per night. Let your body rejuvenate and heal during the night. Then you can wake up fabulous as the IBS Diva.

3. Hold. Search The IBS Diva seeks solutions for the treatment of irritable bowel syndrome. Let’s face it. Following the disorder is not a walk in the park but there are ways to cope, and a happy, healthy life. Search for them while you are on your journey to self acceptance. It can only help.

Honey, you need to irritable bowel syndrome as a challenge you must overcome not seek a death sentence. Can try out with the right attitude and a willingness to consider new and effective changes in diet and healthcare solutions that you live a healthy and happy life with IBS.