Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I had to leave work today

I too am a teacher and the stress of being responsible for my students when I can't even take care of myself is terrible!!! The best thing you can do is follow the diet, take the medicines, and then confide in another teacher next door to you...sometimes just knowing that you have an "out" if you need one is enough to calm your stomach down. As for the kids...try to plan your lessons where there are breaks for you being in the spotlight...independent or cooperative work for the kids to give you a reprieve if you have to run out. Often the kids won't even notice...we seem to magnify these issues for ourselves. And if you're embarrassed, just say you feel nauseous...better than saying you have to poop. If it makes you feel any better, one year I was teaching middle school special ed. and there was NOBODY around when I was having an attack... I actually ran out of the class and yelled to some lunch aide to watch my kids...TWICE!...I know..totally illegal but the other scenario would have been a very bad scene. Good luck to you!

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