Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards

This is one of those nights when my IBS(D) has really gotten me down and venting if my only option. How are we supposed to go on living watching every bite that we take knowing that if we don't - we're in pain THEN often being in pain anyways even though we have watched what we've eaten? I went out to a Cinco de Mayo/De La Hoya v Mayweather party with my DH last night. We had JUST arrived and I started feeling that familiar crampy sensation even though I was careful all day (maybe the anxiety of being out caused me the issue - what do you all take for those incidents of anxiety?). I flat out told my DH I had to leave and I'd hopefully be back in a little while (he's incredibly supportive - offered to come with me but I didn't want to ruin his fun!). I cried just bc my stomach so often controls what happens in my life. Yet, I often sabatoge myself and eat things I know I shouldn't with the expected results. I have a little card in my wallet that I read when I want to eat something "bad" to help me not eat it but that doesn't always work. How did you all just up and decide that you weren't going to allow anymore "bad" food to enter your body? How do you do it everyday thinking about the things you're giving up? I know my negative feelings tonight are probably brought on by the fact that I wasn't very "good" with my eating today (happens when I haven't had time to get out to the grocery store) and I'm terrified I might have an attack! What do you do to stay upbeat and motivated? I'm so frustrated with this problem. I thought I dealt with the whole - "I have an incurable illness and will for the rest of my life" nonsense a long time ago (I've been IBS pretty much all my life and I'm 34). Just a bad day I guess. Thanks for listening.

--------------------
IBS-D, Acid Reflux, ???

Print Remind Me Notify Moderator