[–] 2 points 2 weeks ago

I once heard someone say Afrikaaners should leave South Africa and I was like - you live in North America and you're white, why tf don't YOU leave?

I wouldn't say the whole Afrikaaner ethnicity is poisoned just because of a few apartheid assholes. There were plenty who were against apartheid also.

But also even a name like Verwoerd wouldn't carry the weight of something like Mengele-Eichmann.

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  • [–] [S] 3 points 1 month ago

    Thanks, I'll look into it.

    I've definitely been through Some Shit that has been traumatic, not gonna say PTSD because I don't have a diagnosis. But it's apparently common IBS to come along for the ride. I notice when I'm more stressed, the symptoms are worse.

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  • submitted 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) by to c/dull_mens_club@lemmy.world
     

    Trying loperamide (generic name for Imodium) to help with IBS. When I have to poop frequently and it always feels like there's more in there, it can ruin my day. So I finally went out and got some of this stuff and it seems to help.

    I suppose I have IBS - got tested for everything else and it all came back negative. Thankfully, I'm not celiac as I love bread. Got blood tests, ultrasound, colonoscopy (horrible to prep for that), everything seems OK. Doctor shrugged and told me, "it's IBS I guess".

    Hoping to learn to manage it because I'm trying to get in shape. Not being able to eat because I feel disgusting is derailing me.

    Happy pooping, everybody.

    UPDATE: Thanks for all the discussion and suggestions! It's eye-opening to see how common it is to have a shitty time shitting. You all are helping me feel less isolated and ashamed of my condition.

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