From the article: How Do I Handle Unwanted Advice About IBD?
When you have inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), or any chronic illness, you receive advice about your disease from just about everyone you meet. Most people just want to help, but even the most well-intentioned advice can be difficult for you to handle. You don't want to alienate the people who love and support you, but you also don't want to hear about every supposed "cure" about IBD they read on the Internet. What do you do when presented with unsolicited advice? Share Your Experience
Don't Mistake Good Intentions
- It's annoying when they do not have the disease, but they are trying to help. They may hear something that actually will help so try to understand their intention and thank them for whatever they suggest.
- —Guest Lisa
A Polite Brush-Off
- I simply say, "Thanks, I'll discuss that with my doctor."
- —Guest Diane
