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Famous non-IBS-ers' lines

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Hello!We all have to deal with people who have never heard of IBS on a daily basis. We all feel hurt, irritated, appalled by their lack of understanding of our condition, by their ignorance and indifference.Sometimes I want to punch those people right in the face, but, then, I tell myself that I would probably be as ignorant as they are if it was some other difficult condition with somebody else. However, there is something about IBS, unlike with other diseases and conditions, that "normal" people do not take seriously. Some people find it even funny when I have to go to the bathroom, which insults and irritates me. There is something about sh*t that is a big taboo in Western societies. Just so we can laugh at "normal" people and their ignorance, I wanted us IBS-ers to post certain insensitive lines uttered by non-IBS-ers. Sorry if this has been posted before.Some of my favourite ones:1.Upon explaining all basic things about my chronic IBS, a person tells me: "Oh, I know...I had that last week."2."Still problems with your stomach? Why don't you see a doctor?"3. "Why don't you take care of it?"4. "You are such a party pooper!" - says my ex-girlfriend's roomate after I refused her greasy, spicey nachoes twice.5. "Get a grip!" - my ex-girlfriend. She also brought me to her mother's place and we stayed in a little house beside her mother's house in which there was NO washroom. She tells me: "But, you can go to the other house whenever you want!" Yeah, I'm going to go to your mother's house and wake her up in the middle of the night with my loud explosions...6. Me: "I don't think I could travel on a bus for 48 hours as I did 2 years ago! I would probably have to go to the washroom during the trip."My ex-girlfriend: "Hahahahaha!"
 
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"Well, it's not like you have cancer or anything..."*whispered behind your back* "I think she is an alcoholic...she always seems to be sick in the mornings and then 'feels better' after she goes to the bathroom, likely to have a nip or few""You're ALWAYS sick! I think you fake it!" or "Don't bother to ask her to do anything, she'll be sick anyways""Do you have to wear Depends?!""Were you toilet trained too early, is that why?"*whew* That felt better.
Btw Popeye...I'd say you should be GLAD that the exgirlfriend is an EX!!!
 
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"Well, it's not like you have cancer or anything..."*whispered behind your back* "I think she is an alcoholic...she always seems to be sick in the mornings and then 'feels better' after she goes to the bathroom, likely to have a nip or few""You're ALWAYS sick! I think you fake it!" or "Don't bother to ask her to do anything, she'll be sick anyways""Do you have to wear Depends?!""Were you toilet trained too early, is that why?"*whew* That felt better.
Btw Popeye...I'd say you should be GLAD that the exgirlfriend is an EX!!!
 
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"Have you seen a doctor?" (No, I just let this life-altering condition go on without mentioning to the dr that I seem to have had a chronic stomach bug for YEARS.)"Can't you take medicine for that or something?" (I'd rather get well-acquainted with my bathroom and go through toilet paper like mad.)all my comments should be read in a sarcastic tone.
 
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"Have you seen a doctor?" (No, I just let this life-altering condition go on without mentioning to the dr that I seem to have had a chronic stomach bug for YEARS.)"Can't you take medicine for that or something?" (I'd rather get well-acquainted with my bathroom and go through toilet paper like mad.)all my comments should be read in a sarcastic tone.
 
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How about..."You're just lazy, why don't you ever go for a walk with us after dinner?"or "I know, I know, it'll screw up your stomach, everything screws up YOUR stomach!""You just don't eat right.""Did you have to have that thing where they stick that thing in your butt?"Makes you wish had one of those Star Trek guns where you could just vaporize them doesn't it?
 
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How about..."You're just lazy, why don't you ever go for a walk with us after dinner?"or "I know, I know, it'll screw up your stomach, everything screws up YOUR stomach!""You just don't eat right.""Did you have to have that thing where they stick that thing in your butt?"Makes you wish had one of those Star Trek guns where you could just vaporize them doesn't it?
 
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How about this?"Yeah, nausea is awful, isn't it?" or what my GI specialist said to me:"I'm not going to treat this with medication, so let's just try to deal with the root of the problem: stress." (This was right after I explained that after keeping a journal, I noticed that my symptoms were definitely NOT connected to stress or my emotions.) Sigh.My family doctor:"That stomach still bothering you?"Um, yeah, that's why I've been here 5 times about this. Maybe you could actually DO something about it this time.My mom:"Do you worry a lot about your health?" (with a rude, kind of accusatory tone)Um, yeah, when I'm spending hours on the toilet at a time and feeling like I want to die, I find myself worrying a bit.
 
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How about this?"Yeah, nausea is awful, isn't it?" or what my GI specialist said to me:"I'm not going to treat this with medication, so let's just try to deal with the root of the problem: stress." (This was right after I explained that after keeping a journal, I noticed that my symptoms were definitely NOT connected to stress or my emotions.) Sigh.My family doctor:"That stomach still bothering you?"Um, yeah, that's why I've been here 5 times about this. Maybe you could actually DO something about it this time.My mom:"Do you worry a lot about your health?" (with a rude, kind of accusatory tone)Um, yeah, when I'm spending hours on the toilet at a time and feeling like I want to die, I find myself worrying a bit.
 
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