I did wonder whether they were the same thing after I'd hit the "publish" button :) shoulda joogled before commenting!

Yep, up to 8 in a 24hr period! I can't even imagine how bad it would need to be to need that many. There's also something similar called loperamide, if you want options.

Totally. When I first met my bf I was so uptight about pooing that when we went on a naughty holiday for 4 or 5 days I didn't poo at all the entire time (what if he knows I POO, WHAT THEN?!). I have no idea now how I managed that. I do remember being beyond bloated by the time I got home.

When my crohn's was in full swing I didn't leave the house under any circumstances without loading up on immodium first. It was lifesaving and magical. What I'm curious about though, is that the packet says to take up to 8 tablets... 2 will block me up for a good day and a bit, so I'm curious and also slightly fearful…

My SO came out with a gem that suits your situation perfectly: "you only have one life to live, why live it with someone that isn't making you happy?" (he was talking about my cousin & her husband, not about us! ... I hope...).

Damn, I didn't think that through properly. Oooh, maybe S asked B if she could come with them on tour, B said "we'll see" (cos otherwise S has a tanty and B doesn't want her hair pulled) and then left it to J to say no (cue expected tanty - J doesn't really have hair to pull so he's safe)?

My personal theory: Solange was pissed that they were going on the run without her. And then B & J just ran with the rumours, because rumours+ticket sales=laughing all the way to the bank.

It's pronounced "Mo-Ahh-Na"