Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: Worried to leave the house

I agree with Nelly! You take control of your body! Don't let it take control of you! Drive when you have the opportunity. Go to places that have bathrooms. Mentally this all helps since IBS can play games on your mind too and if you tell it that you can beat it, you will! Trust me, we've been there SO many times. When I'm on a long car drive I start to feel anxious about it but then I ask myself why because we can always pull over somewhere even if it has to be on the side of the road. I actually keep a diaper in my glove compartment for "piece of mind". I know I'll never use it but.......
Sooner or later the people that you are closest to will understand and believe it or not I've yet to run into anyone that didn't sympathize or understand. I, myself, tell people about my IBS (some don't). I feel that I'd rather let them know ahead of time that way if I bail out on a function or have to go while shopping or whatever, I don't feel as stressed about it.

Good luck and I hope this helps!

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~~~Lisa~~~

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