Any teachers with IBS?
#114453 - 10/20/04 05:10 PM
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What can I expect for the future? I'm a teacher. Will I have to leave my job? What if I have an accident on myself and have to stand there in front of my students? High School Kids! OOOOHHH!!!! I'm fearing the future.
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This would be interesting for me to hear, as I am a future teacher. I would love for someone to put in their two cents! I am terrified for when I have my own classroom...elementary kids so you can't leave the room! Well best of luck and I hope someone responds to you!
Amanda
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OK! I'm a teacher now. I don't usually just D out of nowhere. My last trigger at school was 2x20 oz cups of OJ and 4 cups of coffee on an empty stomach. I left my class and ran for the RR. Since I've always carried Immodium with me for the past 2 years, I took 3. Some days I just take Immodium because my lower end just doesn't feel right. I'm not sure if this is ok or not but I have to survive until I retire. The damn principal has his own RR. I never leave valuables in my room in case I have to leave the scene. I don't know about elementary kids. They are crazy. Teaching is a horrible job if you have IBS. Now I watch tv and see people and wonder "what if they have to go to the bathroom?" LOL I'm obsessed. IBS owns my mind. I hope I can overcome this but I'm not sure how.
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Yes, I am a teacher with IBS. Let me just say it can be very frustrating at times! Always have a backup in case you have to make a quick exit from the classroom. It as happened to me about 4 times during school hours in the last 5 years. I always make sure I know another teacher during the period I teach so I could just stick my head out of the room and call for someone to watch my class. Be prepared and you will be a lot more relaxed!! Good luck!!
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Matt (i think that is your name). Hi! I am not a teacher but my sister is and my other sister is going to be one, they don't have IBS, but that is besides the point. The point is, I am an engineer at a Power Plant, there is only one girl's restroom on the whole plant site (I work with all men). Often if I know I am going to be away from the lady's room or crawling through the boiler or condensor tubes where there is no fast get away, I will take Immodium, as a preventative. It is okay to take Immodium if your tummy feels a little fluttery or not quite right. I do it if I have a long drive to a meeting or know that I will be away from a restroom. Also, on the days you know you have something to do that you could not get away from then the night and day before make sure you are very careful with your diet.
Yes, white rice will plug you up, it will plug "normal" people up also, if you eat too much. Don't be scared of insolubles, work in some cooked carrots, spinach, etc. in with solubles of course like rice and pasta.
But most of all calm down, and breathe. When you start obsessing and concentrating on your stomach, try to think of something else. Tell yourself, that you are okay, your feelings are okay, and you are not the only person in the world that feels this way sometimes. Think of us on this message board, and how well most of us are doing by following the diet.
Just believe me, you will get better. At one time I was down to 119 lbs. and thought I would never eat again. I was literally mad at food. But now I am overall, most days, okay. Once you learn what foods are okay and what foods don't agree with you, then you can make safe decisions when you are in situations where a restroom is not close by. Then you can tell yourself "i am going to be okay, I only ate safe foods".
Sorry, so long, but your posts make it seem like you are feeling overwhelmed, I just wanted you to know that I felt the same way about a year ago, and now I don't.
angela
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I have been teaching since last December and know exactly what you are feeling. I have (on the most part) managed attacks by really being careful with my diet. I eat very little in the morning (some dry cereal) and for lunch I usually eat a snack only (pretzels, more dry cereal). However, as time has gone by I have tried eating a turkey sandwich, w/ fat free mayo only on sourdough bread and do okay. At night I have to eat early. I try not to eat later than 7pm. And of course, I take my daily dose of Immodium (I'm sure that's not so healthy, but I'm afraid to go without it.) and Citrucel. Start out with the safest foods: bread, dry cereal, rice if it is really bad, and slowly introduce other foods. And remember anxiety plays a big part. I have had times when I ate all the right things, but because I was afraid of "having to go" I really did! Do stay calm and I always tell myself that life goes on. I mean it's no fun living with fear all the time. Now I know in a classroom of kids, we think of the worst, but just be prepared as someone else said. Have a backup plan which will ease you and your stomach! Best of luck!
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hi... I'm not a teacher.. but I'm an interning school psychologist and will be one really soon. We have a little more freedom.. but its still hard mid assessment when you have to try to find someone to watch the kid will I have diarrhea. Luckily it hasn't happened yet.. but I can only imagine! YIKES.
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I really appreciate the long posts as I know it means that you understand my pain. I've never understood what people go through when they are having head problems but I'm figuring it out now. I've definitely been humbled by this and have taken a whole new outlook on life and ....food. LOL All I know is on Friday, I'm going to eat lots of rice and some insoluble fiber. LOL
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I am an elementary teacher with IBS-C. I don't usually have to run anywhere unless I have a major attack when I haven't gone in awhile. I would talk to a trusted co-worker whose class is close to yours and create some kind of signal when you have to leave. I have upper elementary so I usually just say "I'll be back." You don't have to be specific. I also provide an incentive when kids are good and I am out of the room. I don't know about your principal but mine is great and I have let her know why I might be out of the room. Good Luck and don't stress about it! That makes it worse!
Angela E.
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You should have a higher salary than docs... But, I won't get on a political bandwagon, here.
Hey, it's all about the kids...
Bob.
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