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But first, here's what not to say: 
"You guys know what Spastic Colon is...?"
"I poo alllll the time...!"
"Blah bla bla bla... Explosive Diarrhea... bla bla bla..."
OK, now that that's all out of the way, here's what I came up with:
"I have a digestive disorder that I'm on medication for. Sometimes I get really sick after I eat, and sometimes the medication I have to take makes me really tired. It's interfering with my [work schedule, schoolwork, ability to get to class] so I wanted to bring it up with you so you were on the same page. I'm sorry I haven't mentioned it before, but since I've been really bad off lately, I thought I should bring it up with you." Then show her your meds, a doctor's note, whatever.
With friends it's different, but you just say you have reactions to certain food so you have to watch what kind of stuff you eat. If they ask you what reaction, look them in the eye and say "Intense pain and cramping. I have to take medicine for my stomach, and the medicine has side effects too, so it's easier if I just watch what I eat." Then you can decide how much about your diet you want to talk about, depending on how involved in them buying you lunch you want them to be.
Good luck!! Been there, and it sux having the same conversation over and OVER, but hey, humans are inquisitive.
~nelly~
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I agree with Nelly (while laughing out loud at her post!)
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~nelly~
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And I thought I was one of the only ones on here who uses 'stomach/digestive disorder' to tell people! My parents were shocked recently when I said I hadnt told my friends I had IBS, they didnt understand why it made a difference to say digestive disorder or irritable bowel syndrome...think you guys will all agree that that stupid 'bowel' word is a curse to us all!! Just cant bring myself to say it...plus I think its a stupid name for a chronic disorder...it sort of makes out like its not a real problem...that your bowels just get irritable every now again...like they've got some kind of attitude problem or something! Silly silly name!! 
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I agree 100%. One time I told someone, my bowels aren't
irritable, they are freakin pissed off. It is a humiliating name. I would like to strangle whoever came up with the name.
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Yep!
#127075 - 12/02/04 01:43 PM
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Hi Natalie!
I don't mention poo or IBS either. People know what pain is. Let them hold on to that. And if I say I have D, they think it's temporary, like a bug.
They just can't wrap their minds around having D every day!!
~nelly~
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LoL - you're right about a bad name! Now I'm going to think of a grouchy, little old mad with a cane shouting at me everytime I don't feel well ...
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Yes, it is
#127359 - 12/03/04 11:36 AM
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especially when you're in a public place eating out with friends, and someone asks why you are eating or not eating something. If you say, "I have IBS," someone undoubtedly hollers, "WHAT does IBS stand for?" Then it's embarrassing to have to say "Irritable Bowel Syndrome" because everyone looks at you like you with this "UGH" look on their face---like you just ruined their meal.
Well, they asked, didn't they???? They shouldn't ask if they don't want to know!!!!
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