Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Kelly: good news for you!

this is going to sound stupid, but trust me on this!!! you should be totally happy you have been having bad D and you haven't been eating much. lemme tell you why. that was my situation last year when i was going through my prep, and i was pretty scared myself. but since there wasn't a lot to pass, it wasn't as bad as i thought it would be. just make sure you have a clear path to the bathroom. really, it was a lot of running (and i mean running!) to the bathroom, but the actual event in the bathroom was easier than any of the trips i had been taking for the weeks leading up to that! i had feelings of urgency, but minimal cramping and discomfort that way, and the.....er....end result was so liquidy there was no strain or stress (except for the running. did i mention there was lots of running!?)

i understand prep is especially bad for those who had been eating really well, normal foods right up 'til the day before prep. since you've been "prepping" for weeks, you're ahead of the game, Kel!

and i drank my prep with Gatorade 'cause i knew the flavor would be really strong. there's nothing i can do to help you make that part of the prep easier- frankly, the Gatorade helped, but the stuff still tastes nasty. i'm quite a baby when it comes to consuming stuff that tastes bad, but i acted dramatic and humored myself and drank it anyway.

it's not too bad, really, Kelly. besides, it's better than not doing it and still going through all that suffering you've been going through for months and months, right????

hang in there. i'll send you positive thoughts on Tuesday!

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