JDinVirginia wrote:
You seem to be managing F-IC quite well with diet. You mention wearing male guards and no pullups or diapers. Are you wearing nothing else in case you have a fecal accident?
It varies according to how lucky I feel and the humidity/heat. If I were to have coffee (even decaf), I have to be near a toilet until the coffee has worked through (about 2 hours). If I go away from home for any length of time, I am padded. However, if just going to the grocery store or a couple of errands, I'll take chances with a guard.
I must admit that I've had some F-IC close calls. Recently, one was at a library branch but I got to the washroom in time. Going out for breakfast with friends however, was an occasion I went fully protected.
JDinVirginia wrote:
If your dietary measures are so effective that you really don't consider the risk of a fecal accident to be likely, good for you. However, I am one of those incontinents who tend to plan and prepare for the worse
and then go about our day without the "fear" you mention.
I am having some success with the diet.. enough for me to error on the side of risk. But I know this might backfire on me one day.
Patrick wrote:
I have gastroparesis too, but for reasons other than diabetic neuropathy. It can be the pits.
I couldn't agree more. The first couple of times I had nausea and vomiting. The last time was quite painful for 3+ hours, until I was able to lie down and fall asleep. I have to be careful about having just one beer and food at the same time. I don't really drink at all anymore, but do have a beer once in a while to flush out the kidneys. I am prone to kidney stones.