Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Surveys about our habits and personality

How many people eat too fast? I'm a fast eater.

How many grind their teeth or bite nails? I do neither.

Who here describes themself as nervous in social situations or tends to get stressed or worried about things like that? I'm neither.

How many grew up not wanting to answer nature's call, either number one or two? #1 is not a problem and #2 I've always preferred to do it at home because I like the peace and quiet. Before IBS and I did #2 outside of home, it was because I got D from something I may've eaten. Nowadays, I feel that if I go outside of home, I feel like I'm opening the floodgates and won't be able to stop. I recently had to go as soon as I got into work last week and I went yesterday as soon as I got in and yesterday was much easier than the first time. Whew!

Do you think you would not have IBS so bad if you had gotten used to going to the bathroom whenever you feel like it without any embarrassment? I'm 99% sure that my IBS stems from a traumatic colonoscopy and anxiety.

Is anyone here super casual about that kind of thing? Nature's calls have never made me shy away. 'Specially now that I have IBS!

Is anyone laid back, moves and eats slowly and never really worries? I used to be that way and I'm still that way except for the worries. My anxiety always has me worrying that I may get sick, whether it be upchucking or pooping.

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Wendy IBS A thru Z
Taking it one day at a time...

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