I am just at my wits' end. I don't know what to do. I have a four-hour drive ahead of me today and I'm going to be in a major city for a week and I am desperate!!!
I admit, the past week I've not been taking good care of myself, but it's because my schedule got very hectic.
Last weekend, my family and I spent time at an outdoor event. It was very hot but I drank water and Gatorade and took plenty of fiber and I seemed to do okay. This past week, I had some terrible PMS problems and I took some Black Cohosh. I also got a terrible headache and when I get those the only thing that helps is aspirin...not the best thing to take, I guess, but when you can't see you'll try anything. Finally I took Goody's Headache Powder and it went away...again, I know I shouldn't have for my stomach's sake, but my head hurt so bad I could barely see. At some point during the week I had an energy shot. Again, I know. Bad bad bad. But circumstances dictated it. I did try to take lots of SF (Benefiber, I try to get 25+ g a day) and I at one point got desperate and took Pepto.
I've been stressed out about this trip and Friday was the last straw. My husband and I had a furious argument about it. That's when my stomach started gurgling. Later that night (I'm so embarrassed...) I had an accident at the store...I got out real fast before anyone noticed (I hope) and went home crying. Since then, I've had horrible gas with liquidy, mucousy, black D. I've taken Imodium and calcium and acidophilus and more SF...but it hasn't let up. It's blackish and slimy in consistency, probably from the Pepto. And here's the funny thing...my husband, who does not have IBS, said he had a horrible bout with D later that night at work.
The past two days I've eaten nothing but white rice and a little bland chicken breast. It isn't letting up. I've got to go on this trip, there is NO putting it off or canceling. I'm also stressed out because I asked for a room to myself and I have to share a room now. This is not going to work. Can ANYBODY help me??? Will it go away on its own or should I be doing something else?
I won't be able to check until I get to the hotel. In the meantime I'm wondering if I should buy Depends............ 
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(probiotic acidophilous, SF supplements, IBS eating plan)
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terrible d...PLEASE help!!!
