Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Bad, bad week...what to do?

Great advice AtomicRose!!! We all need to throw ourselves a little pitty party once in a while, especially when the hormones decide to invite thmeselves to our party!!

Being IBS C myself, I can relate! I ALWAYS get more C the day or two before my period. Usually, once I actually start my period, than I poop!

I do take miralax, which helps so much with the C. But, exercise and water helps a lot also. I KNOW, believe me, I do KNOW, that exercise is the LAST thing you want to do. Not only will it help get things moving, it will help your mental health and the bloating and pain!! If you can't get out and exercise somewhere, crank up the sterio and do what I call "Dance Cleaning!!" I'm sure I look pretty silly but I dance myself from one end of the house to the other end dusting and straighting things up. Do little twists and kicks while you walk the vaccum around!!

Whatever, just move around and get your heart pumping!! Not only will you start to feel better, your house will look great!

When you have done that for a while, take yourself a nice, hot bath in your newly cleaned tube, light some candles and relax with a hot cup of tea!! Make youself a nice, safe dinner and than treat yourself to that chocolate!! If you don't dare eat regular chocolate, try some chocolate soy delious "ice cream" its VERY chocolatey and safe!!

I hope you feel better soon!!

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