I'm sorry I missed this... It's been a rough week at school!  I can't diagnose you, but I'm surprised your GI didn't do so if he ruled out everything else, that seems to be their general procedure. Might check with him for his advice??? When I'm on the "C" side, it's food and probably because I don't stick to a regular eating pattern and then overeat when I do eat. I eat lots of fiber and drink over 90 ozs. of water a day. But, I guess stress can cause it too.
However, I've found in my most anxious, stressful times - since I was 12 - I always flared with continuous diarrhea. Back in the "old" days they could give you strong drugs like Donnatal and Lomotil (a wonderful drug because it stopped the diarrhea, cramping and calmed you!!) - but, I think it's a narcotic, so not very popular now. I saw a Clinical Psychologist for a while and he helped some - primarily by telling me it wasn't all in my head and validating me! He also used a procedure called EFT - it sounds crazy - but go on line and look up Gary Craig and EFT, it involves "tapping" places on your body and the documentation is unreal. My psychologist also used this in his practice - think I'm going to try it on my own. Many on these message boards have very positive things to say about the hypnosis tapes. I'm just anti-hypnosis.
And, this is just basic information your "mama" would give you, but it may help calm the commute anxiety. This is probably TMI but, here goes: I also have urethral stenosis that causes some leakage so I wear pads 24/7 - there are larger/longer ones that would cover your front and back area. Also, drastic times call for drastic measures and I once was in the middle of a horrible flare up and a friend needed me to take her to the ER. I said "Dear God! How can I drive and do this?" So, I wore Depends under some loose jeans or sweat pants.  They make them so form fitting they are kind of like "big girl panties"  now. But, if it would ease your mind about an accident on the way to work - then, girlfriend, do it! And, maybe talk to your dr. about your stress and anxiety to see if there is something mild they can give you until this crisis passes. I don't like drugs at all, but if I have to have them to function and work - which I have to do - then, as my doctor said - it's just a band aid "for now". My former pastor's wife used to say "it came to pass...not to stay"! Thank God!
Food wise - as long as you are dealing with "D" - read Heather's Cheat Sheet on this website - stick with the first column - potatoes, rice, sourdough/french bread, bagels, applesauce, bananas - and oatmeal if you can tolerate it. All but the oatmeal are my staple foods. Even pretzels and things like Rice Chex for snacks...
I feel when you can stop worrying - stupid saying, isn't it??? I've been told that all my life! Rephrase that: whatever you can do to reduce your stres, do it, and you will see a major change. When my job has me stressed to the max, I tell myself, "I'll just quit" - which I can't, but it helps! Keep me posted and feel free to e-mail me since you can see I'm quite "verbose"!
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