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Stress with a Side of IBS

Happy Thursday everyone. In July, Thursday was a happy day for me because it meant I had finished another week. However, I reset my August schedule to follow the dates and now I have to wait till Monday for my rewards. That leaves an empty hole on Thursdays. But they are still date night, so I have something to look forward to.

My stress has been out of control lately. With so much going on (or not going according to plan), I am left with physical symptoms of my stress. Today, I am experiencing muscle soreness and IBS symptoms. Stomach pain, nausea, and constipation are just a few of the wonderful symptoms I have been experiencing all day. Of course, the more uncomfortable I become, the more I stress that something is wrong. That is my constant battle with IBS, the battle with the unknown.

As you may remember from my earlier posts, I was diagnosed with IBS because the doctor was not entirely sure what was wrong with my stomach. IBS is more of a catch-all diagnosis than an actual disease. That leaves me with a gnawing fear that I could be rotting from the inside out and nobody actually knows what to do. Again, I am left to rely on the trust I do not hold. I have to trust my medical professionals, my body, and that WebMD is only out to get me.

Here is what I ate today:

Breakfast - pancakes and honey
Morning Snack - popcorn
Lunch - Healthy Choice Kung Pao Chicken with rice
Afternoon Snack - berries
Dinner - homemade chicken fried rice

For date night, my husband planned a relaxing night in to help me manage my stress levels. We made chicken fried rice and watched Going In Style from the Redbox. The movie was hilarious and it was a nice change of norm while still being very relaxing.

Over and Out,
The Girl with IBS

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