Anxiety and bowel disease....how to deal with it

I have similar problems I take an Imodium when I know I m going somewhere and that usually does the business I was terrified this week as I was staying in a mobile home with my daughter and 2 grand kids I was just so worried as I need it when I need it no waiting and with one little loo for four people.... I was also worried about noises thankfully the Imodium seems to have done the trick...... But I completely understand sometimes it's just easier to stay at home than go through the worry and I know I do restrict my life because of both it and an irritable bladder I d be fine with no inner bits the rest of me is pretty young and acceptable

If it's the night after the wedding, they'll be too drunk to notice! French weddings are brilliant, but go on forever!

Seriously, best just to explain rather than to let them think the wedding food has disagreed with you.

My DS has Crohn's and so I understand exactly where you are coming from holdthetonic. Why don't you book into an hotel instead and explain to the bride's family because of your illness you would feel much more comfortable staying there. I'm sure they would understand.

Make sure you take your tablets with you. OH has IBS / D and we have to stock up on Buscopan in the UK or Spain. It is called "colon irritable", but seems not to be terribly well recognised. Our doctor is a bit sniffy (as it were) about it. You can get immodium in the pharmacy.
Good luck, I am sure it will be fine.

I do sympathise. DH who has UC goes to the loo several times in the night and has become increasingly unwilling to stay with family or friends for exactly this reason. Happier in a hotel with an en suite.
You must explain this to them as best you can or risk spoiling a happy family occasion.

Well I think that you could explain your problem to them. I would understand your difficulty as I am sure they will.