For most people thanksgiving means eating, and for a lot of people eating means digestion problems.
Life is funny that way.
It's not glamorous, it's not fun, but when you feel like you're going to throw up, you need to know what to do. Commiserate and get all the information you need here. It's not pretty, there's no real cure, it can be embarrassing to talk about, and you'd probably much rather just not deal with it. But, it happens to a lot of people, and since emotional stress is one of the major causes, as a college student you're a possible target. Crampy abdominal pain Gassiness and bloating Mild to painful constipation Occasional to downright aggravating diarrhea Some people with IBS alternate between diarrhea and constipation, and some people with irritable bowels pass mucus with their stool.