3 interventions that have the most science-based international evidence for helping 70%+ of people with all types of IBS to reduce symptoms, often long term, are the low FODMAP diet, IBS specific cognitive behavioral therapy and gut-directed hypnotherapy. Add onto this the right supplements and diet and you can honestly cope with IBS easily. Trust me, it worked for me. IBS used to rule my life and sometimes now I forget I even have it.