Reged: 02/15/05
Posts: 1999
Loc: Northern Illinois, USA
Stable for me is having that lovely non-D regular BM or 2 at around the same time every day. For me, it's morning, although lately, something's been happening in the evening, too. (Sorry if that's TMI.) Stable is not being afraid to leave the house without the aid of anything requiring a prescription or having to stop somewhere between here and the other side of town specifically to use the facilities because of an "OMG" moment. Stable is not having D or not being C for more than a day or two. So yeah, it is sorta a "phases of the moon" thing for me. And I can count on things being a little touchy no matter what around "that time of the month." I know that's not an issue for you Anthem being a guy, but it is a thing for a lot of females.
I think in another post you mentioned your partner thinking you are obsessed with IBS. Well, I think about mine often, too. I bet my husband hears about it much more often than he really cares too. Not even the gross stuff, just the day-to-day stuff, like "I wish I could eat ice cream without fear of retribution." I don't know. I'd rather be obsessed and very careful than have an attack that could have been avoided.
Oh, and it took me a couple months of being on the diet before I didn't have D every week. Hang in there!!!
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