Hi I'm new to this site but I really need some help. I suffer from only mild IBS and manage it quite well with a plain diet. My husband died suddenly very recently and his funeral is on Tuesday. My IBS has flared up of course and I was wondering if anybody had any advice on what may be the best combination of food and medication to get me through his funeral. Last thing I want to do is make a fool of myself and be worried about needing the toilet all the time.
Thank you
Hi there I am so sorry for your loss.i don't have any advice to give only to say you will get through it and my thoughts and prayers go out to you maybe someone on here can help you. X
Hi, I had this issue when my father passed, to be honest, I ate nothing prior to funeral ,just in case and drank boiled water before ,then after I made sure I ate only what I knew would not upset me i.e. A little sweet potato totilla but you could make this to your own choice ,but we all went back home after the funeral ,we did not go to a venue, so was easier . And I had ginger wine only this is the only drink that would not embarrass me. I know this is not the best advice but I found that at stressful times the only way not to embarrass myself is to not eat anything and drink only water or almond milk or similar. Follow fodmap diet it works.
I am very sorry for your loss. It will be a very stressful time for you, which can aggravate the IBS. I'm not qualified to advise, but if you have the diarrhoea kind of IBS, and worry you might have an embarrassing moment, I would take a dose of Imodium/Loperamide as a precaution. I have done this before on occasions just to give me more confidence when out of the house. x
I'm really sorry to hear what has happened to you and your family.
I can only go on what I would do - which would be to eat only moderate sized meals for a couple of days beforehand and taking all my meds, then only a very light meal that morning. Assuming you have IBS-D, then perhaps Imodium might be an idea too, assuming you have used it before and tolerated it well. Is there a close relative in whom you can confide and together make an 'emergency plan' in case your bowel really does start to play up? You could also speak to whoever is taking the service, so that they are aware that you might just have to get to a loo and things can carry on without fuss and embarrassment for you.
My good wishes to you.
Hi Janiestew take a quick look at the FODMAP diet sheet and follow it for sat, sun and mon. Then get the book by dr Sue Sheperd available from the library. Or buy it. It's for relief of IBS. I've read it and it explains why you get IBS and what food to avoid. It has made a tremendous difference to me and I think all IBS Sufferers would benefit from following it. I now can go out without "protection" and I feel more confident. All my good wishes to you. Its called a diet but really its a matter of choosing different foods. Xx
Sorry for your loss it will be making you feel much worse. Do you have IBS d? That is what I have and went to my stepmums funeral a few weeks ago. I took Imodium the night before even though I hadn't diarrhoea at the time, I took some on the morning and ate nothing all day just sipped water which isn't ideal but I think how a lot of us get through it. The funeral was a 2 hour drive away so the journey was an issue as well as you will know. I carry Imodium instants at all times which dissolve on your tongue so no need for a drink, also wear pads and carry spare underwear with me always. It might help if you find out if there are toilets available where the funeral is held. I know none of this is perfect but whatever gets you through the day. Hope all goes as well as it is possible to, thoughts are with you.
Hi I lost my dad last year and like you I was worried about funeral I took 2 Imodium tablets the night before and then 2 more in the morning and I managed to get through the day was just very dehydrated. Just drink as much as you can when you get home. Good luck
Hi everyone thank you so much for your kind replies. I have taken the advice and altered my diet, I will take Imodium and have all my essentials. It's such a stressful time, I'm just holding on by a thread. So reassuring though to have the help and advice of others.
Thank you.
I'm sorry I can't really help with the ibs. But I would just like to say how sorry I feel for you for the loss of your husband. Hope you will be okay on Tuesday.
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