Sounds like IBS to me. Because you are more aware of your BMS now, you may be adding more anxiety to the mix so maybe it's happening more. That's what happens to me. Yes, it is truly a physical problem, but Heather and most doctors will also state that stress can exacerbate it (not CAUSE it! I know everyone thinks it's just my nerves...drives me crazy!) Try following the things on this site and see how it goes. As for your husband and kids, my husband used to get annoyed with it for awhile...pretend not to but I could tell that he was tired of missing things or being late b/c of my issues. He finally gets it now though and is very sympathetic. Only b/c he has had some anxiety/panic attacks of his own...for other reasons...so now he knows what I go through. I also printed out a sheet that Heather has somewhere (sorry don't know where) about IBS that you can give to friends and family. I highlighted the particulars that bother me for my husband to read and normally he would have thought it corny, etc., but he took me seriously this time. Maybe you could try that. You definitely need your family to understand as much as possible b/c you don't need any stress even if it's not intended. good luck
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Then IBS-A, Now a transformed slightly C
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