I agree, on the outside I am pretty easy going and relaxed about anything that comes along.On the inside though my body tells a different story. I stress out about the weirdest things that a normal person probably wouldn't .I was a very shy person and wanted everyone to like me.Well I've spent the last twenty years trying to get my inlaws to like me and so far no luck.Every couple years we have a blow up and then my ibs goes haywire.I've conquered that fear,I don't care enough anymore!I wish no harm but I'm not the problem.I actually get along with everyone I meet. So looking back I realize my body reacts to the stress not me.
Last year was rough,I was doing great and thought I had conquered ibs,well we moved renovated,and my 11 year old tried to kill himself.Why? He doesn't like change and so much happened last year.
I actually was fine for all we had to endure.When things calmed down thats when it hit me. I was getting better and then had gallbladder surgery.Whamm back to square one. It's been 6 months and i am getting better again.
I would love to know how to deal with stress before it hits my body. The cds help greatly,i am on day 37 and i really see adifference.
It is a vicious cycle(ibs) and it's different for everyone.
I stress out about travel too but the thing for me is if I can get at least 30 minutes away from home,I'm good.No panic at all.We just came back from holidays and I made it 1 1/2 hours away.We were only there for five minutes before I had to go, but I made it. On the way home I was fine!I had two times I had to rush to the bathroom but like you said,I was eating pretty much all junk. Until I get things under control,I need to limit my junk gfood.
Worrying makes things so much worse but how to stop? I really don't know. Quitting my job helped a lot.Kids gone back to school helps too. 
My family understands greatly and that really helps.My brothers actually are having a lot of the same issues I am.My grandfather always popped tums and I think it may be a genetic thing also.
I miss eating with total abandon.Someday I will eat whatever whenever.That is my goal!
My hubby says the cure to ibs is ...sex and lots of it!
I'm not really up for that just yet,i'll try the food route first!
C is a hard one,I panic after two days and have to force myself to go just to be on the safe side.
Gas is my biggest problem.It gets trapped and causes so much pain.Can't figure what causes it yet either.
I try hard not to think about what I am eating but I still make sure I eat sf with every meal and snack on bread if my tummy is grumbling but i have stopped obsessing about what I put in my mouth and how it will effect me.That has helped a lot.
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IBS-D since 1999...mostly stable..i do cheat too.Bad me.
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