Talk to your doctor about Linaclotide to increase available fluids in your small intestine. This will help your bowel movements be more regular and decrease constipation-related intestinal pain. Narcotic pain relievers such as Codeine and Hydrocodone can cause constipation. If you need pain relievers like these, talk to your doctor about finding a stool softener such as Linaclotide to help manage your constipation. Linaclotide has the potential to cause diarrhea, but taking it about an hour before eating usually helps. Talk to your doctor about Lubiprostone if you're a woman who has seen no improvement in your IBS-C symptoms with lifestyle changes or other medications. Lubiprostone can help your intestines release more fluid to ease constipation. Lubiprostone is only approved for female IBS-C sufferers with severe symptoms who haven't responded favorably with other treatment. Ask your doctor if serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) might be a good fit for your IBS-C symptoms. SSRIs can reduce your perception of IBS-C-related intestinal pain and even ease constipation. It's not uncommon for chronic health conditions like IBS to cause depression. SSRIs can help alleviate some anxiety and depression symptoms if you're struggling with those, as well. Note that tricyclic antidepressants are not recommended for people with IBS-C, as they can cause diarrhea.

Summary: Try Linaclotide to help soften your stool. Consider Lubiprostone if you're a woman with severe symptoms. Consult your doctor about antidepressants to manage pain.

Click or double-click the Numbers app icon, which resembles a series of white, horizontal bars on a light-green background. If you want to create a blank spreadsheet, do the following and then skip ahead to the "Know where to place your data headers" step: Click the All tab in the upper-left side of the Numbers window. Click the Blank template in the upper-left corner of the page. Click Choose in the lower-right side of the window. On the left side of the window, you'll see several tabs (e.g., All, Basic, etc.). Clicking a tab will display a list of templates in that category. You can also just scroll down through the list of templates in the middle of the page. Click once the template you want to use to select it. It's in the lower-right corner of the window. Your template will open in Numbers. If you're using a pre-formatted template, fill out the necessary cells to complete the template, then skip ahead to the "Save your spreadsheet" step. Skip this step if you aren't using a template. Some templates use multiple spreadsheets which you can switch between by using the tabs in the lower-left side of the Numbers window. You'll usually place headers in the 1 row at the top of the sheet. For example, if you're creating a list of employee names organized by department, you might place one department title in cell A1 and another in cell B1, etc. Click once the cell in which you want to insert data. For example, if you want to type the word "Date" into the cell A1, you would click cell A1. Type in the word, phrase, or figure that you want to enter into the cell. Press Return to do so. Your cell's data will be formatted and saved. You can fill out the rest of your spreadsheet as you please. If you want to use a cell to combine the results for a list of cells into one sum, you can do the following: Select an empty cell. Type in =SUM( followed by the cells you want to add in "A1,B1,C1" format and a closing parenthesis (e.g., =SUM(A1,B1)). Press Return. Review the sum. Once you've finished creating the spreadsheet, you can save it as a file on your computer by doing the following: Click File in the upper-left corner of the screen. Click Save As... in the drop-down menu. Enter a file name. Select a save location (you may first have to click the "Where" drop-down box to see a list of locations). Click Save.

Summary: Open Numbers. Create a blank spreadsheet if you like. Browse the available template categories. Select a specific template to use. Click Choose. Fill out the template if necessary. Know where to place your data headers. Select a cell. Enter your data. Save the data. Enter any other necessary data. Add cells together. Save your spreadsheet.

It's best if frozen. As long as it's ripe, it'll be fine. When it's frozen, it's colder and it eliminates the need for more ice. This is where your creativity can take over. Vanilla is standard and will let the banana shine, but the world is your Baskin Robbins right now. If you wanted 31 different flavors in your milkshake, it could happen. What are you hankering for? Some recommendations? Peanut butter, chocolate, peanut butter chocolate, strawberry, coconut, mango, or coffee. And if you can handle it, banana. At last, this is an excuse for a taste test! Try a spoonful and gauge how much sugar it needs, if any. Honey is a good natural alternative, and a sugar substitute (such as Splenda) is good, too. A teaspoon or two ought to be enough.

Summary: Put a sliced banana or two into the blender. Add a scoop of ice cream. Add sugar to taste.

Your reader doesn't need to read about every event that lead to the problem your character is dealing with. They only want to see a snapshot of your character's life. Pick an inciting incident that gets the reader into the plot quickly. This will help you ensure your story doesn't move too slowly. For example, starting with Esther walking to the hospital is a better place to start than when she enrolled in medical school. However, it might be even better to start when she arrives at the hospital. Dialogue breaks up your paragraphs, which helps your reader's eyes move down the page. Additionally, dialogue lets you present what your characters are thinking in their own words without having to include a lot of internal monologue. Use dialogue throughout your story to convey your character's thoughts. However, make sure each piece of dialogue is driving the plot. For example, this piece of dialogue shows us that Esther is frustrated: "But I'm the top student in my class," Esther pleaded. "Why should they get to examine patients but not me?" It's hard to do mean things to your characters, but your story will be boring if you don't. Give your characters obstacles or hardships that keep them away from what they want. That way, you'll have something to resolve in order for them to reach their desires. For example, Esther being denied entry to the hospital as a doctor is a horrible experience for her. Similarly, being grabbed by security would be frightening. Use the senses of sight, hearing, touch, smell, and taste to bring your reader into the story. Make your setting more dynamic by showing your reader what sounds they would hear, the smells they would notice, and the sensations they'd feel. This will make your story more engaging. For example, Esther could react to the smell of the hospital or the sound of beeping machines. Try to make your readers feel what your character is feeling. Do this by connecting what your character is going through to something universal. The emotions will draw readers into your story. For instance, Esther has worked really hard for something only to be denied it based on a technicality. Most people have experienced a failure like this before.
Summary: Begin your story as close to the end as you can. Incorporate dialogue that reveals something about your characters. Build tension by having bad things happen to your characters. Stimulate the 5 senses by including sensual details. Use emotion to help the reader relate to your story.