Coping with a gastro bug

[pajohns]

My ibs is d predominant and I'm currently in a flare up but yesterday at work I discovered that there is a sickness bug going around. This makes me a bit anxious which doesn't help my flare up at all. I just wondered how everyone else copes with a) the anxiety at this time of year with lots going around and b) the actual illness itself.

My ibs was almost certainly triggered by a sick bug too so I feel like my ibs will be worse after and it won't be as simple as a few days then better.

I'm trying to rationalise it - it's not the end of the world, if I get a bug I'll be ill a few days then I'll get better - but I'm worried it won't be that easy to get better when my gut is already in a bad mood.

How do others feel??

[fibs]

I did get the gastro bug! Wish I’d anti bac’d more so that I didn’t...I just gave up eating for a couple of days and spent a lot of time in the bathroom. Going bland and fodmap for a bit and off to Holland and Barrett for some happy tummy bacteria. I’ve never tried them but think now might be the time.

[b1b1b1]

Wash your hands a lot. When you leave the work bathroom use a paper towel to open the door and also to turn off the taps after you wash your hands. Don't touch your face with your hands.