☆Just IBS Things☆

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So I’ve been AWOL but it’s for an actual reason — I’m 6 weeks away from the arrival of my first child. I’m sorry for the lack of posts, the loads of asks in my inbox, and I promise once my life stops being hectic for more than a minute I’ll be back.

chronic illness: *screams*

Thanks so much!

You can't compare your disease to anyone else's. It's counterproductive and insulting to yourself to downgrade your illness because you "don't have it as bad as others". You already have it bad. You don't need to feel guilty about it as well. Usually IBS is triggered by stress, or by trigger foods, or a combination of both. It makes sense your symptoms got worse because of the stress of not knowing if you'd have access to a bathroom. Some of the major trigger foods are alcohol, caffeine, onions, and garlic. But even the most innocuous things can be a trigger food, which is why so many doctors suggest going on the FODMAP diet and reintroducing foods to see what your body doesn't agree with. Best of luck to you!