I've always been straight-up about my digestive disorders. I developed IBS when I was 12 or so, and so it's always been a part of my dating life. Believe it or not, my standard approach has been, on Date #2, to say, "I have stomach/intestinal problems and there's a lot of things I can't eat." Reactions have ranged from, "ok, that's cool, whatever," (acceptance) to "hey, tell me more!" (actual interest).
I jokingly call it my a**hole filter, because if someone can't deal with a few pooping problems, then they're not worth my time... but really, I don't think I've ever had a bad reaction from someone I've dated.
My current BF and I have lived together for 2 years. He knew I had IBS when I moved in. We're wicked immature anyway - haha - but it's not unusual for us to discuss poop at the dinner table or crack fart jokes all the time. LOL!
Nobody stays healthy forever. I'd be willing to bet he'll be very understanding about the whole thing. You don't have to get super-specific and go into a lot of detail, but if you're living together, you *can't* hide it forever!
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