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To introduce myself, I'm an IBS-D who takes modulon to regulate my system. Even with that, I find myself at the mercy of painful and terrible attacks in my system. The problem is either a) too much stress, or b) my poor food choices. I cannot help the stress. I had 2 job interviews this week. But man, I cannot help but eat crap that bothers my stomach.

What do you guys do to not cheat? My Friday double-cheeseburger and fries seemed okay with me, but then dinner was pizza and I paid so very dearly for that that I wonder if the earlier fatty meal was a contributor, like another drop in the bucket.

Can the foods affect you much later by way of an IBS 'debt'? It certainly seems that way. I may skate by having a morning coffee but add another thing later and BOOM... it's pain time. Even some heavy lifting can induce problems if i've eaten other triggers.

I find my only solution is imodium, but even that means 2 days of no poopage before regularity ensues.

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