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My IBS wasn't really bad at high school (I didn't actually know I had it, just thought I had a sensitive tummy) so it didn't really affect my social life that much but I can sympathise with you now. Since d started instead of c I get scared to go places and I can't actually remember the last time I ate in a public place. It does make it hard in regards to friends but I've finally told my whole family (the one I married into) and today they were all really welcoming (I haven't seen them for ages cause I usually cancel get togethers thanks to my tummy). I guess I just decided that it was better they should think I have health problems than think I'm just a snob who doesn't want to know them. I'd tell your friends you have a long term health problem (I used to tell people the doctors weren't sure what was wrong yet). I'm sure they'll understand that and it gives them nothing to gossip about if they don't know exactly what's wrong. I hope you start to feel a bit better soon. As I said I'm sending you big hugs and come complain to us any time you need to.

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Amy

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