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Working is hard when you're unstable. It was embarrassing some days. Plus where I used to work, when my tum was at it's worst, wasn't the best environment to start with.
Now, I'm more stable. I eat carefully in the morning. I'm up 2.5 hours before I have to go to work, this way I have plenty of time for trips to the bathroom if I need them. If not, I read a book

I take snacks to work and munch through the day. I eat a safe lunch and then I can usually manage through the day. I have had days where I did have attacks at work. I am fortunate where I work now - legal assistant - that I can just run to the bathroom when needed. And even more fortunate, my bosses have let me come home a couple times when it was horrible.
I don't have any suggestions as to what type of a job would be best. From the past replies here on the board, we all do a variety of things. Each person finds the niche and goes with it.
I also always keep peppermint altoids, peppermint tea, and Immodium and ginger capsules in my purse. Better than an American Express card - never leave home without them!!

Good luck!!

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Cassandra

Live like there's no tomorrow. Love like you've never loved before.

IBS A 20+ years, Chronic Migraines, Chiari Malformation (decompressed June 22, 2010), Brachial Neuritis, and ??? the list just keeps growing, but I'm still shiny side up!

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