@skypledger - thanks for clarifying your diagnosis as irritable bowel disease - Crohn's. Being stressed and not having any bowel relief sounds quite unpleasant.

I'm tagging a few Mayo Clinic Connect members who may have familiarity with Crohn's and/or with constipation who may have some suggestions for you to get some relief @sickofbeinsick1 @gshlager @brendaharvey @sandyjr @marion49 @gshlager. I'd also like to invite @hopeful33250 into this conversation.

skypledger - have you found any differences in your bowel habits with what you have for breakfast or with which and how much liquid you intake?

Hello @skypledger

Many people with IBD (or IBS) find the FODMAP diet helpful. Here is a link to a Mayo Clinic news feed with an explanation about this eating plan.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/blog/gastroenterology-and-gi-surgery/newsfeed-post/a-map-for-the-fodmap-diet/
Have you tried this?