Diarrhea sucks. I've had IBS since High School and its probably one of the most embarassing diseases to have on the planet. You never know when you are going to have an attack. Nobody knows what causes it (an argument between anxiety and the foods you eat), and worst of all - there is no cure. Sure you can take Imodium AD every other day, but soon your body will build a deficiency - not to mention start giving you constipation. Its the worst feeling in the world to know you have to blow mud, with no restroom options in sight. If there is a restroom, you have to deal with doors that don't lock, overflowing crap, no toilet paper, smells, privacy, angry people waiting to piss (game/concert), or stupid kids. The worst is the anticipation and feeling of being "trapped" on a long drive in the middle of nowhere (multiply the anxiety and embarassment if you are joined by friends), stuck in a meeting that won't end, at a bar, on a first date with a girl, at an outdoor concert (waiting in line, then having to deal with the nastiness), or any other place where restrooms are scarce or limited. It sucks to live with, and I don't wish the stress or embarassment on anyone.
Yikes....sorry to hear that you have to live with that stuff. I can relate on some level, since my wife has IBS. The doc. has tried several things with her, and nothing seems to work. Although her issue is different than yours. It's not the big "D" but rather she is unable to go, and has severe abdominal pain. Then finally when she is able to go, her situation is more in line with what you go through....she has to go right then! Needless to say it has cut short many a night out and makes road trips tough for her. It's just not fun.
I don't ever remember that being a problem. Guess I'm just a regular guy... The dig D is horrible. You go, you clean up, you think you're done, it starts again. you can't really leave your house, because it could come back. after a couple of rounds, TP feels like sandpaper.
I should clarify that its not a daily issue, but rather an unknown that could strike at any minute. Whenever we are not at home I always have to analyze the restroom situation of the destination we are traveling to. Fun.
I had surgery when I was in college and I took some pain pills to deal with the pain. One of the side-effects was constipation. I didn’t think anything of it when the doctor mentioned it, but after about a week of taking the maximum dosage… HOOOOO – LEEEEE JESUS, I was in hell! I was in the bathroom for hours trying to pinch off a loaf the size of a football! Truly one of the worst days of my life. I’ve had some pretty bad D in my time, but it never compared to the misery of that day. I’d much rather have too much stuff coming out than not enough…. Drew, sorry to hear about your problem. That sucks.
Drew, bro that sucks man, i'm sorry you have to go through that. I had diarrhea last night and slept like 2 hrs. Let me just say right now I'm going with diarrhea. It effing sux.
Hmm. This may sound odd, but I've noticed that most girls have constipation issues more than diarrhea, and vice-versa is the case for men.
This is a story about both. Constipation is worse. This one time when I was a senior in high school(6 years ago), I tried the Atkins diet to lose weight. You apparently have to eat fiber or fiber supplements for this to work though, which I didn't know. I was on a vacation over Spring Break at Lake Travis with my new girlfriend of about two months. Her parents and family friends were all there. I hadn't crapped in like 5 days. I would sit on the toilet for hours and nothing would come out. So we get on the lake and are tubing and stuff. We break for lunch and anchor in a cove. Five boats are anchored and bungeed together, so we aren't going anywhere. The grumble hits. . . . hard. There were a bunch of people eating on boogie boards in the water so I couldn't just go in the water. I swam to shore about 200 yards away. I was in real pain. Everyone knew what I was doing and I didn't really know these people very well. Everyone was ragging me and yelling. I get onshore and climb to the top of a hill. I see a sign that says "no trespassing". Perfect. I diarrhea all over this tree and it is so gross I start vomiting. It was the worst feeling ever. Needless to say I quit my diet and now enjoy being pleasantly plump with all the bread I can eat.
Yup, I've been on it for a couple of months and that is a factor - especially in the first few weeks. I drink lots of water and take 1 or 2 of these every few days: It doesn't cleanse the colon, but if you feel backed up and hadn't had a good one in a few days, it will get the job done.
I once had an instant bout of food poisoning late night. It must have been whatever I ate 3 or 4 hours ago...like a detonated cherry bomb inside a toilet's plumbing. Well the problem was that while my **** factory was going nuts, there was another poop in the front of the assembly line blocking all traffic. So all that gas and whatnot from the back of the line couldn't escape with any fury. That must've been one of the more horrific hours of food poisoning, a 1-2 punch of constipation and explosive diarrhea. I can't believe I remember this, but when I was 6 or 7, I took an airplane trip to Taiwan, and for some reason I didn't or didn't want to dump. Well, the bowel is unforgiving and I couldn't go when I got on land for another couple days. I think I've blocked out most of the trauma behind that ordeal...
