Log dose, time and sleep. Ten seconds a day and it turns the anecdote into something you can look at. How long have you been on probiotics?

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

Photograph everything before you open it. Ten seconds, settles most disputes.

An inconclusive account is useful if it stops the next person mistaking a story for a controlled comparison.

No wrong answers, and yours is a good one. How long have you been on a relapse?

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point. How long have you been on a first order?

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is. Same for me with Canadian provincial rules, unfortunately.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.