Lockdown has got my body on lockdown

By lukehooker21

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Since the lock down has started my bloating has been non stop so frustrating 😤. My ibs had been really good for ibs-c from about September till mid February started to let stress get to me after starting the new job which didn't work out which led to me drinking to much etc. I know silly of me but I'm human 😂 bloody annoying trying to find work that agrees with my ibs anyone else feeling like this at the moment how dealing with stress of things and ibs of course?

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tmholland Contributor
<inline-mention user-id="2315317" username="lukehooker21"/> , Oh, trust me, you are not alone. I'm sorry you are struggling with the bloat right now, this absolutely not a pleasant thing to have to live with. It also proves more frustrating after a really good period. This isolation is particular difficult because we are subjected to a different kind of stress and way to much time to ruminate about how we feel. We are here for support any time you need it. Thank you for sharing and hope today is one of the good ones. -Todd, <a href='https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net' target='_blank'>IrritableBowelSyndrome.net</a> Team
Elizabeth Alvarez Moderator & Contributor
You are definitely not alone. Stress really kicks my symptoms into high gear. When I was working a stressful job, I was constantly running to the bathroom and dealing with horrible abdominal cramps. Weirdly during this time of quarantine, I'm doing okay in terms of stress. But I am enduring a flare which was present before the pandemic. Overall, you aren't alone. Stress is such a huge factor to be aware of. Definitely try some self-care and make sure to get fresh air daily. I hope you feel better soon. This soon shall pass. Elizabeth (team member)
ttbcaro Member
I glad you raised the issue of working with IBS, I have been working from home for a couple of years - I live rurally so it's easier as I have animals too. No work now due to lockdown and thinking of going back to having a 'proper' job, one where I actually have to be somewhere at a given time in the morning. But I really don't know if I can do it with my IBS. It's got a lot worse the past year or so and often keeps we awake. It's a bit of a conundrum isn't it. I just wonder whether if I take the plunge it will all just fall into place. Only one way of find out though (cringe!!) - PS: I had to give up drinking because it made my IBS sooo much worse. The next morning after a couple of glasses of wine was unbearable.
1. tmholland Contributor
 <inline-mention user-id="2281117" username="ttbcaro"/> , It's interesting, I'm in exactly the same situation, except that I have only been working at home for six months (I started about two months before quarantine). I'm thinking about going back to a 'proper' job too. So, you are definitely not alone with the conundrum 😀. I'm taking the plunge approach as soon as they let me out of the house lol. Thank you for sharing and good call giving up the drinking. Drinking and IBS do not play well in my experience. I hope you are having a great day and thank you for sharing. -Todd, <a href='https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net' target='_blank'>IrritableBowelSyndrome.net</a> Team