I'm so glad this thread has come up. About 4 years ago I was diagnosed with Crohn's disease, after three years of treating IBS. My Crohn's was discovered when I went in for an emergency apendectomy, but the surgeon discovered it was much worse and removed some of my intestines along with my appendix! I was a junior in college at the time. After the diagnosis, I was put on various drugs and felt good for a while, but the symptoms you are all describing came back. I stopped running for a long time unless it was at the gym on the treadmill closest to the bathroom.
I have recenlty been feeling good and getting back out there and have been running again for about a year, and have done some road races here and there. This weekend I am running the Cooper River Bridge Run in Charleston. My husband, who does not like to run, has always wanted to run this race--for the cool factor I guess. So, being the supportive wife I am, I said I would help him train and run the race with him. I am driving myself crazy thinking about being on that dumb bridge up in the air surrounded by thousands of people, with no bushes in sight! I have a lot of anxiety. I think the bridge part is only about 2-3 miles, the race is a 10K all together.
I plan on eating a light meal early Friday evening, no breakfast, and a couple of immodium before the race. Hopefully that will keep everything calm. Has anyone ever run in adult diapers (I can't belive I'm 25 and I'm considering running in diapers!!) Ah well, thanks for the support and keep up this thread.
