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First of all you have my total sympathy. I am a nearly 30 year attorney who was on "partnership" track at two major Houston law firms and made partner at one only to find out that it wasn't really what I wanted. I fully understand the stress. Although I had IBS then (very mildly) I wasn't diagnosed until this past year when the IBS began to completely control my life. I have an active law practice that requires me to be in long meetings and court hearings without the ability to take potty breaks when I want to. This has necessitated my completely controlling what and when I eat. I fortunately cook so it is much easier for me because I prepare quite literally all of my food. I have several soft sided lunch bags and use the small blue ices to carry chicken pasta salad or a cold lunch with me if I am going to be in court or at a meeting for lunch. Folks can make as much fun as they like--I couldn't care less because I am the one whose tummy will go into revolt. I have learned to order some foods but I have lactose, soy and fructose intolerance so it makes it pretty hard. When I do get bad gas (and I do) I calm it down with fennel tea. That works to pretty well. If nothing else works then I take a chewable advanced imodium which has anti gas medication as well. Good luck to you and don't let the turkeys get you down!!!!

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IBS-D, Gas & Bloating

Barbara50

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