I have the same problem when I go traveling. Even the thought that I'm going away can trigger my anxiety, which triggers the D. I think it's a learned habit, and can be unlearned.
Try to be aware of what you are thinking, and challenge any dysfunctional thoughts. For instance, if you have plans to go out after dinner, and it triggers your D, ask yourself what you were thinking. For me, I might think, "If I go away from home overnight I will have D and I'll get really weak and won't have any fun."
Then challenge the thought. "While it might be true that in the past I've had D when traveling away from home, that doesn't mean it needs to happen every time. If I relax, stay in the moment, eat safe foods, and replace my negative thoughts with positive thoughts, I could very well have fun. Even if I get D, it will pass."
Here's what I'm working on: instead of "owning" the idea that I'm unwell, I try to "own" health through my thoughts and actions. The mind and body are connected. I find that when I focus on things that I love and that I'm grateful for, it takes my body a day or two to catch up and feel better. It takes a lot of work because we have over 6000 thoughts a day. If many of them are fearful and anxious, then we're sending unhealthy messages to the cells of our body. So if you find yourself feeling anxious about going out, you might try to replace those anxious thoughts with positive ones.
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