When you just get to a new place does your back find it easy to befriend the loo

@Jemina (5770)
May 2, 2008 9:28am CST
I observed that when I go to another place especially for the first time, I miss being regular. But as soon as I get back home, I would immediately feel the need to rush to the comfort room. How about you?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
3 May 08
I have irritated bowel syndrome which means I cannot hold it and I would have to go in a garbage can if there was nothing else or dirty my underwear, so to answer your question, that would have to be a no.
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@Jemina (5770)
4 May 08
Oh no. Are there any particular food that you should avoid to elminate this?
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@winterose (39887)
• Canada
5 May 08
I am supposed to make an appointment with a gastric specialist, and we will take it from there.
@Jemina (5770)
5 May 08
I see. I hope everything will go out well.
@gemini_rose (16264)
5 May 08
Yes I too have this problem, you have just reminded me that I need to get something to help me go as well. I am going on holiday in about 2 weeks and everytime we go on holiday for a week it is at least 5 days before I can go to the loo and I end up feeling ill. So this time I am going to get some stuff to take with me so I do not have this problem.
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@Jemina (5770)
5 May 08
What are you taking with you? I think if you just drink enough water at least 1 liter a day it should send you to the loo. But sometimes we need more than that. How about a detox tea?
@Jemina (5770)
6 May 08
I see. Okay, when you get the answer please share as I also want to know what to take with me in case I go on a holiday for a day or two. Thank you.
@gemini_rose (16264)
5 May 08
I am not sure I will probably go and ask in the chemist they are usually pretty good at suggesting things to take!!
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
8 May 08
I don't feel comfortable using the toilet anywhere else besides my home....even if it's a clean one at someone's place. I won't go unless I can help it. My older son was also like that upto the age of 5 (even now sometimes). He would hold on (even when he was a baby) and wait till he got home and would rush to the toilet (even at age 2, he would refuse to go in a diaper or anyone else's toilet!)
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@SViswan (12051)
• India
8 May 08
lol...the older one was a darling...the younger one gives me a hard time (especially when expecting him to be like his brother)
@Jemina (5770)
8 May 08
Really? Your child can hold it at that age? That's terrific! At least he doesn't give you trouble changing his nappy when you're out. Thanks for your post. I'll get back to you later, okay?
@ebsharer (5515)
• United States
6 May 08
How funny I came across this discussion today of all days. I am very unconfortable going other then at home. It takes me days to adjust when I am on vacation or away from home for a few days. By the time I do go its time to go home. Now I started this response by saying today of all days because... I came home from work today to go to the bathroom. I walked in the door and my husband said what are you doing home? I told him and he laughed at me. He finds it very funny that I had to come home to go. I can't help it.. I can hardly go at my mothers house let alone at work! So theres your funny for the day! Have a great one!
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@Jemina (5770)
6 May 08
LOL! I'm glad this post added smile to your day. I was sure I wasn't the only one with this problem and now people are coming up to say they got the same thing. I already have a problem with my slow metabolic rate for one and it gets worse when I am in a new place.
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
8 May 08
No, I dont felt the same. If i loke the place as if it is my own place. Nothing changes. I just make comparison as to where I live and the place i go. If it is nice how I wish my place is like that, if is not nice, I would say, my place is better.
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@Jemina (5770)
8 May 08
Well, some places I find myself comfortable especially if it's a rustic place or a country side. But the back is the problem.
@Pitgull (1522)
• United States
5 May 08
I love the excitement of a new place. I don't need to get home to feel more normal again. I can go from place to place, and even there, find something that shows me I'm home. I'm a creature of the world, I'm a child of this planet, any where could be my home..
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@Jemina (5770)
6 May 08
Good for you. I love going places too but my back finds it difficult to befriend the loo sometimes.
@nanayangel (7877)
• Philippines
4 May 08
Hi there Jemina! It's the same for me too. I don't really feel comfortable to a new place right away. And even when I'm at home, I prefer that it is quiet when I use the comfort room and I don't even know why. It just makes me feel more comfortable.
@Jemina (5770)
4 May 08
We call it in our vernacular "hindi hiyang".
@bagumbayan (2705)
• Philippines
8 May 08
Anf if the literal thing, yes, I just cannot sleep at once and cannot use the comfort room regularly.
@Jemina (5770)
8 May 08
That's it, your back doesn't find it easy to befriend the loo as well. I want to do a research on this. Curiosity is really creeping into my nerve.
@Malyck (3425)
• Australia
4 May 08
I'm exactly the same, but no-one else ever seems to understand! I'm so glad I'm not the only one =D Whenever I go on holidays to stay with someone else, I get temporarily constipated and unable to go, even though I usually run like clock work, morning and night, and occasionally in between. It was especially bad when I was younger and would pig out on junk food at friend's places and be unable to relieve myself, so I'd get really bad pains until I was able to go home, where my body would start to work again straight away =P Great discussion, and thanks for letting me know I'm not alone =)
@Jemina (5770)
4 May 08
I want to make a research about this thing because it's really puzzling me. I have been experiencing this ever since I was a child. First I thought it had something to do with the soil. But when I lived in Thailand where we live in tall buildings, I still experienced it. Don't worry, when I find the answer I'll let you know.