It's back again.

OK, after almost 2 months of no problems I have been hit again with the cramping, nausea now for a couple days. Thanks for all the congratulations before when I thought it was gone and not IBS at all. So much for bragging! LOL. I am convinced that this is stress related more now than ever. The last week I have been under tremendous stress due to a couple things and feel that is why this has all started again. Now most of that is resolved but I hope it doesnt take me months again to get back to normal whatever that is. Not really posting for any other reason except to mention that I think this IBS or whatever is more stress related then I thought. Pepto Bismol, heating pad here I come. There was no food reason to bring this on so what else can it be.

Cannyonbabe..  So sorry to hear that!!!!   I do think stress has something to do with it..  I am going thru selling our house and moving...  That is very stressfull...  But I still think it is something else to besides stress inside our bodies...  Hope you feel better...

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Ryleigh

Lat night I put a heating pad on my back and it helped the pain a great deal. I also find that when I have done a lot of lifting that I have a problem. I am still taking the Probiotics which is why this is a surprise and I think it is mainly stress related. This too will pass. usually I am constipated. this time it was diahrea but it seems to be settling down. thanks for your good wishes. Plan to have a no stress week this week.

Bella, maybe you should write a guide books to the best "johns" to visit. I envy you guys that can travel a lot. I can afford it but because of my emphysema it is really harder to travel as I must have O2 on the plane. Don't need it on the groung but I also don't like traveling alone anymore and it never used to bother me. I have done a lot of traveling so I did get my share in though so have fun, y'all while you can. I am lots older than you all also.

I don't like group travel. I know it sounds unreasonable but with my breathing problems I cannot be subject to the schedule of other people. I don't have the bathroom problem as I have IBD-C but it is the need for oxygen which is the problem for me. I have to pace myself and so need to plan my own schedule which can be adjusted to my daily breathing health. I live in a Senior Mobilehome park and am busy all the time with seniors but I can't expect anyone to adjust to what I need now. I took 3 trips last year, 2 with stepdaughter and one to 50th reunion back east and that was fine but the regular tour things just won't work and cruises have become too difficult. When you get into your 70's and have chronic condition you do what is comfortable now and look close to home for fun most the time. If my husband were alive it would be different but i can't ask that of other people.