Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | What to do about my mother's big mouth?

Oh, I can't believe this...I finally told my parents that I had been diagnosed with IBS and would get D sometimes 10 times a day (I am almost symptom free right now). Anyway, my mother feels it is her place to talk to EVERYONE she knows about it. Then, she calls me with all the different ideas her clients and friends have given her. Let me tell you, they come up with some humdingers too (get a colonic, eat more fiber, and take chinese herbs)She also cannot have a conversation with me without bringing up the subject either. I tend to be very closed-mouthed about these sorts of things, even to my husband and kids. So, everytime I get on the phone with her, my family has to hear the words D and C about 20 times. UHG! I almost wish I hadn't said anything to her in the first place. I was just so mad at her for griping at me about not being communicative enough with her that I spilled the beans on my IBS. GRRR Does anyone have this problem? Unfortunately, I can't just ask her to stop because she is also very passive-aggressive and she would end up get really nasty with me, and then she would become even more difficult. *sigh*

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*Karyn* IBS D

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