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Toilet tips for my digestive spoonies
As a long‑time member of the IBS spoonie club, and a much newer gluten‑intolerant spoonie, I wanted to share a couple of toilet tips I have picked up over the years.
Disclaimer: I am not a medical professional and have no medical experience. All tips provided here are from my lived experience only and should not be taken as medical advice. Please always follow the advice of your medical team, and consult a medical professional if you ever have any concerns.
1. Keep medication close at hand.
I should caveat this point — as there is a real difference in treatment for gluten issues vs IBS. So please only follow this tip if medically relevant, and always follow the instructions of your medical team first and foremost.
With that caveat out of the way: this tip in particular relates to anti‑diarrhoea medication. Because attacks are rough — you do not want to then have to hunt through cupboards looking for your meds. Trust me.
2. Bring a pillow.
Ok, this one is slightly weird at the outset, but it really can help. When you are pooping through an IBS (or gluten) attack, you may struggle with cramps. Pressing a pillow into your tummy can help with this pain.
3. Bring a device for entertainment.
Now, I can imagine the “urgh, gross” from some corners. But as any IBS, gluten, or other digestive spoonie will know — you can spend a long old time on the toilet during an attack.
I have ended up there for several hours before. And there is nothing worse than sitting there with nothing but waves of pain, sweats, nausea, and poop to keep you company.
Bringing a device not only helps keep you distracted from the pain, but gives you something else to focus on. 100% recommended.
4. Cold water can help with the sick feeling.
Sometimes when my attacks are bad, I feel so hot and sweaty that I feel like I am going to puke. If you are near a sink, running your hand under cold water and then across your forehead and neck can help ease this feeling for a short while.
I would also suggest keeping a sick bowl in the bathroom just in case (note - you can pick up a bunch of the cardboard ones on amazon pretty cheap. This is where I got most of mine).
5. If you think you are going to faint — get off the loo and onto the floor.
And once the attack has passed, seek help. This can be serious, so please don’t let this slide.
6. If you see blood in your poop — speak to a medical professional ASAP.
This can be very serious, so you should always get it checked out.
These are just a couple of things I have picked up over the years from personal experience.
They are not meant to replace any medical advice — so please bear this in mind.
However, I hope they can at least help you get through your next attack.
Sending spoonie hugs.
Tips on Sharing a Bathroom
Having a roommate can be great! Even if you don’t always get a long or even if you wake up to passive aggressive post it notes on your forehead, it can be like a live-in friend (Is that a stretch? Maybe). Make the most out of your student housing by keeping peace between you and your roomie.
If you have to share a bathroom with this person it is best to follow some of these tips if you want to continue living with them and/or keep your sanity. Though, who knows? Maybe you’re the one leaving hair in the sink. (For the love of all that is holy do not do that)
1. Have separate stuff clearly separated
The last thing you want is to go to brush your teeth and find your toothbrush has been used.
2. Have this stuff neatly put away
One bathroom- two of everything. This gets cluttered fast. I suggest two different baskets or plastic containers (stackable) depending on how much space you have or where the best places to put things are.
3. LEARN EACH OTHER’S SCHEDULES
This is the best piece of advice ever for sharing a bathroom. Seriously, this is like, a quiet little savior for when you’re late for class and have to pee but your roommate is taking a shower.
It might feel a little weird of overly strict to go over bathroom routines when you’re first getting to know each other but it helps. At the very least try to keep track of the other person’s routine.
Quick toilet tip (for my IBS and digestive spoonies)
Keep your medication close to the loo - or somewhere easily accessible like a drawer or medical trolley. (I'll be chatting more about how I organise my meds on Friday!)
And I say this from LONG experience...
Keep any anti-diarrhoea meds within reach. You do not want to be left rummaging for them mid attack...
That's why I always keep a packet in the bathroom (in a little box near the loo), and backup meds stored in my trolley - just in case things get a little dicey and we run out.
Sending spoonie hugs!
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It’s late and my impulse control is shot so.
What to do if you’re constipated.
First, stop. Stop trying to squeeze out the last depth charge you can feel waiting.
Wipe, flush, wash your hands and leave the bathroom.
Second, get some water - a cup or a bottle is fine, you don’t need a whole gallons worth.
Third, walk around while sipping the water. I tend to pace in the hallway where my bathroom is, so every time I turn to walk the length of the hallway again I take a drink.
Do this for 10+ minutes. A lot of constipation comes from dehydration so drinking water and giving your body some time to absorb it will loosen things up.
If you feel better and like you don’t have use option 2 anymore, great! Go about your day and most likely you’ll return to the bathroom in like an hour.
If not, return to the porcelain throne and proceed to drop the last depth charge. If it’s still not working, continue drinking water (yes, even on the toilet). Maybe walk some more.
This method always works for me, as I am a dummy who never drinks enough water. (I think I am a cactus. I am wrong. People need lots of water.)
Hope this helps!
This job is improving an older mobile home. We put a ceramic tile backsplash in both the kitchen and bathroom of the trailer. In the bathroom, we rearranged the lighting and in general spruced it up.
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The trailer is one that we have been sprucing up for the couple for over a year. We do the jobs as they are able to get the money to do each job. This is a great example of how a mobile home can be considered a starter home that you can build up.
We will have a video post of exactly how the guys did this job.
Ceramic Tile Backsplash Huntsville, AR This job is improving an older mobile home. We put a ceramic tile backsplash in both the kitchen and bathroom of the trailer.
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