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I don't even really know why I'm posting, since I should know all the answers by now, but I feel so gross. I think I'm technically IBS/A, but I was always predominantly D. The only thing A about me is that taking an immodium after a bout of D would make me C for a long time. I've been really stable for the past couple of years. I rarely even take Acacia, since I am very regular with just following the diet. I usually can cheat a little too (a smear of cream cheese on a bagel, for instance). Well ... Monday night I had a really bad D attack. I'd eaten some chocolate birds nests, so that could have been it, but it was more likely (knowing my triggers) that it was just becuase I was nervous about starting my new job on Tuesday. I seriously barely made it off the subway on time, and had to stop and use a public bathroom -- there is no way I would have made it the 3 blocks to my house. Anyway it was a one-shot deal, and then it was over. I've felt fine since, except it's now Friday morning and I have yet to have a substantial BM. I had a teeny rabbit poop yesterday but I know there's more. My belly is sticking out like I'm 4mo pregnant, and it's usually flat. I've been drinking tons of tea, eating bananas and pears, had cream of rice this morning mixed with acacia, had soup and a veggie sandwich on whole grain yesterday .... I think I've been getting a lot of SF and IF, and I don't know why things won't just move. I feel so gross and uncomfortable. I don't want to take a laxative, given my usual tendancy toward D. I've had a very busy, demanding week, and I know that's probably the cause of all this. The annoying part is that I haven't actually felt anxious or overwhelmed -- I've felt totally capable and have really done a great job of getting everything done. So why can't I just poop? Do any of you C'ers have any advice for me? I'm so used to keeping my D in check that I don't know how to manage C very well. I even got up an hour early this morning, had a bowl of hot cream of rice, and sat around for an hour. I almost always go right after breakfast, if I give myself some downtime, especially if it's a hot breakfast. But I don't even have the urge to go. Now I'm at work, and I'm afraid my colon is closed for business. HELP please!

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Amanda

I live in the Big Apple, but I don't eat the skin

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