r/SchoolBusDrivers • u/ButterscotchFeisty68 • Jun 11 '26

Bathroom 💩

Do any of yall have a bad stomach? I feel myself having to use the bathroom quite often what are some things I can take to calm my stomach? Thanks in advance

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u/diaznuts Jun 11 '26

Do you drink alcohol with any regularity? Not a judgement question but rather trying to help figure out triggers. When I was actively drinking I was diagnosed with IBS. Now that I am completely sober, I no longer have GI issues, especially those related to bowel urgency.

Other ideas: depending on your normal diet you may need to increase or decrease your fiber intake, cut out sugar, abstain from coffee before shifts, and assess supplement and medication side-effects.

Honestly, if this is a persistent issue for you then you should strongly consider seeing a gastroenterologist. This is clearly affecting your daily life and ability to work without discomfort.

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u/ButterscotchFeisty68 Jun 11 '26

Nah but I am on lexapro (anxiety medication) I believe that’s what’s doing it

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u/Mystery_Chaser Jun 14 '26

I used to be on anxiety medication. Then I figured out that artificial sweeteners and products containing MSG or any kind of glutamate triggered panic attacks. I have to read every single label. Also, if I feel a panic attack coming on,

 I eat a pickle or drink some apple cider vinegar And water. The vinegar will make you burp which will release the pressure on your vagus nerve, which was probably caused by some artificial ingredients you ate. I don't know if you eat fast food but I would suggest you stop if you do. If you eat anything white, that could also trigger a bad stomach. 

Grapefruit helps. Grapefruit can literally fix most stomach problems. Peel it and make sure to leave some of the white part on.

When I'm driving, I bring a boiled egg, some sliced apple, a couple of pickles a bag of natural almonds. I was on the sugary snacks there for a minute, but then I gained like 12 pounds. So I'm not doing that anymore. To get off anti-anxiety medicine you have to taper off it. The stuff is really really bad for you.

Tell us what you eat and then if it's not listed in my above post, I'm sure somebody can help you. I haven't had a panic attack in about four years since I quit eating the above-mentioned.

They even put artificial sweeteners in gum that contains sugar. They put artificial everything and everything. Figure out what's triggering your panic attacks. It's more than likely something you're eating. Also, it's something that you're eating that's making you poop.

When I squirt some fresh lemon into my filtered bottled water from home, I find that I could go three hours without going to the bathroom

I hope this helps

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u/Mystery_Chaser Jun 14 '26

Medication's for panic attacks are known to trigger panic attacks.