Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: IBS Accident in Public Place ( some graphic details)

What a fantastic attitude you have Susie! It has happened to me, I'm afraid. Three times. The first time was when I was only 13 or 14 years old. I had walked to the mall and I was about halfway home when the cramps hit me. I tried to run but... well... I didn't make it. I was mortified. I tried to hide it from my parents and all I could think was, thank GOD I was alone when it happened.

It took about 10 years for it to happen again - I was about 24 and my boyfriend (now husband) and I were at the grocery store picking up a few things. We were standing in the checkout line when the cramps hit, and since there was no bathroom in the store, I told my husband I would go wait in the car and just sweat it out. There wasn't even a fast food restaurant nearby. Well, it felt like he took FOREVER though I'm sure it was only 5 minutes or something. Again, we were about halfway home when... well.

The third and last time was in December of '05. I was at my friend's bachelorette party. We went out to Applebee's for dinner and then to a nightclub for dancing. Now, this one was pretty much my own fault. I wasn't feeling well before I even left - but she was my good friend and I wanted to be there for her on her special night. So I went. I had STEAK and MASHED POTATOES for dinner (dummy!) But, even though my tummy wasn't feeling 100%, I felt that if I could make it through dinner then nothing was probably going to happen. I proceeded to the nightclub with everyoen else. About half an hour after we got to the nightclub, I knew the D was finally iminent. I went to the bathroom but there was a HUGE line - typical women's washroom in a crowded nightclub! Things were getting serious - I knew I couldn't stand in that line. I told my friend that I was very sorry but I HAD to leave. I got in my car and started heading home, thinking thank GOD she picked a nighclub that was at least in the neighbourhood (about 10-15 minutes from my apartment). I kept thinking, "I'm going to make it, I'm going to make it, I'm going to-"... and then it happened. And it was BAD. I started to cry and I felt so humiliated. I knew it was partially my own fault, but still.

I won't even go into the near misses. I don't know how many times I have been shaking and sweating and practically crying, PRAYING that I would make it.

But your attitude is inspiring! I've been getting more of a positive attitude myself lately, thanks to this diet and thanks to this board. It is so wonderful to know that you are not alone with this awful condition.

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IBS-A since age 12, and fructose sensitive; with the exception of my pregnancy, have been following Heather's diet since Nov. 19, 2007.
Taking 12g of Acacia per day. Relatively stable since March 2008!

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