wasted days

[Jackie1612]

Fed up as I feel I have wasted several days with IBS, not getting out of the house until very late in the afternoon.

Today I feel it is my fault as I ate the wrong things yesterday and the wrong combination of foods to boot.

So blaming myself as well.

Lying on the bed, in pain, as usual ☹️😫😱

[Edgar77]

I know how you feel. I feel like I only live half a life as I too can never leave the house until the afternoon. In pain and just too weak in the morning. It's usually too late to do anything nice as can't go far mutch to my husbands annoyance. I tell myself half a life is better than no life. It works sometimes

[Jackie1612 in reply to Edgar77]

thanks for your reply Edgar77 and suggestion

Sorry to know that you are going through it too

[Rozzy46]

you are not alone. I’m nearly 78 and struggle in the same way. It’s dispiriting and so painful. I do find deep breathing (get the free Breath Ball App) sometimes eases the pain. It’s a vicious circle of pain and anxiety affecting my bowels. I feel for you - try not to judge yourself when you need self compassion.

[Jackie1612 in reply to Rozzy46]

Thank you for your message and compassion Rozzy46. Thanks also for your recommendation, I will try it

Sorry that you are going through it too

[dordle]

I do sympathise with you. I'm nearly 72 and feel so much time is wasted. After weeks of being fine, I upset my IBS last week by eating a pizza with aubergine in tomato sauce on. No skin on aubergines but I didn't realise the sauce also had onions in, which is a big no-no. Also green pesto which has ground up pine nuts (can't eat any nuts except smooth peanut butter). Stomach in havoc from Tuesday - Sunday. This heat doesn't seem to help either. Like you, I don't go far and when I do go out, have to wear a substantial pad in case of leakages. My husband is fairly understanding, but it is infuriating not to be able to do all the things we used to do.

Don't blame yourself, it is so easy to eat something untoward, or be tempted by a food you like. Drinking more water seems to help things calm down, and remember, it's been like this before and recovers. Do hope you soon feel better and in less pain.

[Jackie1612 in reply to dordle]

Thank you dordle and your sympathy and understanding. Yes you are right about how easy it can be to eat the wrong thing.

Sorry to hear about your recent experiences - onions! 😱

[XDjames]

Happens to me too, mornings are terrible, and they may start at stupid o'clock or continue from the previous day. I try to walk even if it's just going out in the garden (lucky to have a nice private one), some days not at all. At the moment hard to concentrate on anything.

All those things I could be doing, places to go to, people to meet. All on hold.

[Jackie1612 in reply to XDjames]

Thanks for your reply XDjames.

Sorry that so much is on hold for you too.