I am currently living in Belgium, as an aupair for the past month. Originally I thought this would be a great job because most of the day I would be at home with the kids and I should be able to control my stomach. Well, I am finding out differently. Mornings are the worst times for my stomach and when I lived by myself I was able to wake up early and relax so I could get a good start to the day. Well here, I do wake up early, but then I have to wake up the boys and run around for a half hour trying to get everything ready! I must stand there at the table and remind them to eat, so I am constantly stuck by their side. If I try to use the toilet, the mother often calls my name because she needs something. To add to this stress, the commute to school is doubled because of traffic. So sometimes it takes me a half hour to drive the boys and I to school!
I take my fiber and eat a piece of toast when I first get up, then when the boys eat their breakfast I try to have a peppermint tea. But I am finding on quite a few mornings, now, that this is not enough. I am scared to take Immodium very often, so I have only taken it a couple of times. I am IBS-D,by the way. Any ideas on how I can deal with my mornings better? I am not sure what I should be doing differently. Please help!! Also, I am extremely frustrated about the whole job thing! I am starting to think that I will not be able to work in any job that I would enjoy. 
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