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[Mbrown001]

I think a lot of people have a "nervous " bowel. I always had to rush to the loo before big events like exams or a driving test so I think I was susceptible to be honest.

Mine is definately made much worse by stress and anxiety though.

I just get on and try and live a normal life. Obviously you take precautions, thank God for Immodium lol. I refuse to be beaten by this so I just accept that it is how it is.

I will be interested to hear of any tips that your medical friends can pass along. As will so many others on the forum I think 

Mrs Brown

[MicheleMaBelle]

Oh baby Jane- not funny at the time I imagine but it did make me laugh. I got caught out quite a few years ago in Cyprus. Kept telling my husband to pull over into hotels en route to ours. He didn't and we got stuck in terrible traffic. Just as we were pulling in to our hotels underground car park in our hire car, the inevitable happened-and it wasn't wind! 
It's ok I thought, I can put my jumper round my waist and hope that no one gets in the lift. Only there was no lift to that level. I had to traipse upstairs, all the way past reception and the 50 people that were checking in. Never been so mortified in my life. I'll never forget the look on their faces! 

[babyjane]

oh mmb that sounds loads worse that walking through a restaurant farting with every step ((hug))

[Mbrown001]

Hence anxiety on eating out.
That must have been pretty bad and I really admire your ability to look back and sort of find the amusing side of it.

My issues have been generally house based. Lots of things have gone straight into the bin but the only person who has known about it was me.

This is probably TMI, but how does anyone with IBS distinguish between wind and having an accident. That's my problem as it can go either way. So very very difficult to cope with really.
I'm just glad I'm not really young and having to deal with this. My mad socialising days are over so it doesn't affect me as much as it might.

Mrs Brown

[Evelyn63]

I had another " episode " yesterday, must have put the skud on myself after posting about my problem here.  Had met up with friends and we were going for a beach walk when I recognised the all familiar symptoms.  I hadn't realised we would be going for the walk so I allowed myself some lunch, big mistake.  The walk had to be curtailed  urgently and I had to rush back to their hotel.  Luckily I made it as had taken some Imodium so that helped me " hold on " but it was so embarrassing and very distressing.  It totally ruined my day, everyone was so understanding but still, I just wanted to go home and crawl into bed.  I am 64 years of age, and to think I cant enjoy a day out without the risk of soiling myself is humiliating degrading and demoralising .  I have cried both tears of frustration and sorrow too.

[Mbrown001]

All I can really say is I understand and send you a

 

We just have to cope the best way that we can and I think you are doing great.

I know it's hard but we have to put these things behind us and try and get on.

Mrs Brown

[Evelyn63]

Thank you, I am actually a positive type normally, just some days it just gets to me ! 

[Elizabethrose]

Oh Evelyn I feel terrible for you, what a nightmare. The only thing I can say to try to reassure you is that your friends would have been understanding, just think how you would have felt and behaved if one of your friends was struggling in the same way.

I have a story I could tell you all which would make you roar with laughter but I say too much on this site and I've been recognised too many times. 

Don't feel badly, I wish you well x

[Evelyn63]

Oh Evelyn I feel terrible for you, what a nightmare. The only thing I can say to try to reassure you is that your friends would have been understanding, just think how you would have felt and behaved if one of your friends was struggling in the same way.

That's exactly what she said Elizabeth Rose plus we had a real laugh about me borrowing her knickers if required 

[MicheleMaBelle]

ha ha. got a better one than that...
8 months pregnant. just finished work to go on maternity leave. Nice meal in new hotel. 2 restaurants. Really fancy and expensive and cheaper one. Seafood pasta in latter one.
Felt ropey, left table. Thought I'm not gonna make it to toilets at far end.Female maitre d standing outside posh restaurant. black suit, white gloves. Red lipstick. Saw the enormous pregnant lady stagger and start wretching. Ran towards her-try and push her along to toilets. So big that she only succeeded in pushing her against glass pillar of posh restaurant- behind which sat an elderly couple, dressed up to the nines, enjoying their special occasion. Well, have you seen the Exorcist? Enormous fat pregnant lady starts to spew up said seafood spaghetti against glass pillar then slides down said pillar. White gloved red lipsticked maitre d then starts to be sick at the sight sound  and smell of the sick. Gloves and black suit were subsequently binned. Couple got their meal courtesy of the hotel. The manager kindly offered me a room to clean up but I was so mortified that I went home in shame . After ruining their special occasion, the beautiful Axminster, the crystal pillar. Hubby still sitting in restaurant thinking " she's been gone a long time" "Excuse me sir, I believe your wife has been rather unwell" entered reception to a scence of utter carnage" You couldn't make it up! To add insult to injury, son arrived 3 weeks early. 

[Evelyn63]

Oh Michelle, sorry but thats hilarious ! Can just imagine your husband's face never mind everyone else

[MicheleMaBelle]

Hee hee. Don't want to imagine his face Evelyn. Hubby no 2 is the real deal x

[MicheleMaBelle]

No but hubby was in Belfast. I was meeting friend for posh afternoon tea. Waters broke. Never got my scone with cream and jam. 22 hours later...my lovely boy x

[Elizabethrose]

ha ha. got a better one than that...
8 months pregnant. just finished work to go on maternity leave. Nice meal in new hotel. 2 restaurants. Really fancy and expensive and cheaper one. Seafood pasta in latter one.
Felt ropey, left table. Thought I'm not gonna make it to toilets at far end.Female maitre d standing outside posh restaurant. black suit, white gloves. Red lipstick. Saw the enormous pregnant lady stagger and start wretching. Ran towards her-try and push her along to toilets. So big that she only succeeded in pushing her against glass pillar of posh restaurant- behind which sat an elderly couple, dressed up to the nines, enjoying their special occasion. Well, have you seen the Exorcist? Enormous fat pregnant lady starts to spew up said seafood spaghetti against glass pillar then slides down said pillar. White gloved red lipsticked maitre d then starts to be sick at the sight sound  and smell of the sick. Gloves and black suit were subsequently binned. Couple got their meal courtesy of the hotel. The manager kindly offered me a room to clean up but I was so mortified that I went home in shame . After ruining their special occasion, the beautiful Axminster, the crystal pillar. Hubby still sitting in restaurant thinking " she's been gone a long time" "Excuse me sir, I believe your wife has been rather unwell" entered reception to a scence of utter carnage" You couldn't make it up! To add insult to injury, son arrived 3 weeks early. 

Michelemabelle, that absolutely cracked me up, OMG so so funny though I'm sure you didn't think so at the time! I'm sure we've all got our stories, horrific when they happen but something to laugh at later. I'm still keeping shtum about my nightmarishly embarrassing experience!! x

[MicheleMaBelle]

Hee hee ER- go on tell all..
Nothing is sacred on here! X