Driving, fog, and wind conditions

Look, it’s true—every single time I hop on a bus for a trip longer than sixty miles, I end up grabbing a coffee I’d normally never touch and chewing gum. I only ever use milk if I'm having a cappuccino. I tried taking some Linux after getting some advice, and things were fine for maybe two days, but then? Back to square one.

Zachary Martin4 said:It’s true that every time I hit the road for more than a sixty-mile trip, I grab a coffee—which I almost never drink—and chew some gum. I only really use milk when I’m having a cappuccino. I tried taking some Linux after getting the suggestion, and things were fine for maybe two days, but then everything just went right back to how it was before.

Trust me, you might think you aren't feeling anxious before a trip, but your body definitely knows... since you rarely drink coffee, it’s no wonder your gut reacts instantly. My sister actually quit caffeine entirely, and then a few months later she had one tiny sip and ended up sprinting straight to the bathroom.😍 Plus, chewing gum can have a laxative effect, especially if you're chewing it for a long time. Also, I get the same thing during high-stress periods, so instead of chamomile tea—which helps the stomach but also tends to "open things up," you know what I mean?—I just go for dark chocolate. I only eat the bitter stuff because most other brands are way too sweet, and if the dark stuff doesn't do the trick, the sugary ones definitely will. Anyway, sorry for the long rant, hope this helps.😉

Emily Campbell4 said:Trust me, you might think you’re chill before a trip, but your body knows better. Since you aren't exactly a coffee addict, it’s no surprise your gut reacts instantly. My sister quit coffee entirely, and then she had one sip after a few months and—boom—straight to the bathroom. 😍Second, gum acts like a laxative, especially if you chew it forever. Third, I get the same way whenever life gets stressful, so I skip the chamomile tea because even though it settles the stomach, it still makes things move, you know? Instead, I snack on dark chocolate—only the bitter stuff, since the sweet kind is too much for me. If anything else doesn't do it, the dark chocolate definitely will. Anyway, sorry for the rant, hope this helps.😉

Thanks for the deep dive.
Starting today, no more coffee and no more gum. I'm heading out tomorrow, so we'll see how it goes.
I only eat dark chocolate anyway, so I'll just up my intake. 🙂

Zachary Martin4 said:Thanks for breaking it all down for me.
Starting today, I'm cutting out coffee and gum entirely, plus I've got a trip coming up tomorrow, so we'll just see how things shake out...
I mostly just stick to dark chocolate anyway, so I guess I'll just load up on that. 🙂

Have a safe trip and let us know how it goes😬. Cheers!😉

Sugar and stuff like that will give you the runs, coffee too.

Zachary Martin4 said:I wanted to ask if anyone else here has to hit the restroom every single day, or even more often, like twice a day?

Are you sure you don't have colitis or something?

Made it back in one piece. No major disasters, though I did cut my Linux dose down to 3x1 instead of 3x2 before and during the trip. No coffee, no gum, but still had to stick to the Linux. Threw in 100g of 80% dark chocolate on top of that too.

Zachary Martin4 said:I made it out alive. Didn't hit any major snags, though I did cut back on my Linux capsules a bit before and during the trip (doing 3x1 instead of 3x2). I stayed away from coffee and gum, but I still had to take the Linux... Plus I crushed about 100 grams of that super dark 80% cacao chocolate

you're doing good, just keep it up like that and you won't have any more issues...👍