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I just need to vent about something. I started off IBS-D, have switched to A, but I am usually pretty stable and can tolerate a lot of things that some other people can't. One thing I love is decaf iced coffee which I drink with splenda and a little milk ( I know... 3 usual triggers, but they don't bother me!). I get it everyday at starbucks, but twice in the last month or so they've given me REGULAR coffee instead of decaf. The second time was this afternoon, and I'm still hopped up. Caffeine is one thing I can't tolerate AT ALL. Not only do I immediately have to go to the bathroom, I get jittery, anxious, my blood sugar drops, my muscles twitch and I can't sleep until about 10 hours after I've had the coffee. Last time this happened, my usually tolerable bowel activity was out of whack for 4 days! I'm so angry. I know it would be safer to just not take the chance and give up the coffee altogether, but it's something I really enjoy and look forward to and I don't feel like I should have to give it up cuz when it's actually decaf, I'm totally fine! Sorry so long-winded but my mind is on overdrive right now.

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Kim

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