Family Members Who Don't Understand

So, I'm sure we all have at least one family member who says that our stomach issues can't be that bad. Or that the occasional bowel incontinence CAN be avoided each time, no excuses. Well, I was just watching a commercial for Alli (weight loss pill), and if you've ever seen the warning label for this, you'll know exactly where I'm going with this. For those of you who haven't seen it, here is a list:
Changes in your bowel function often occur because of the unabsorbed fat. Fatty/oily stool, oily spotting, intestinal gas with discharge, a feeling of needing to have a bowel movement right away, increased number of bowel movements, or poor bowel control may occur. These side effects may get worse if you eat more fat than you should. If these effects persist or worsen, notify your doctor promptly.

Now I'm not telling you to suggest that your family members take it, I'm just saying that doing so may give them an idea as to what it's like for you.

There was that fat substitute (Olestra) in chips and stuff for a short time that made you run to the bathroom and caused cramping...I almost bought a few people the potato chips as gifts!  Unfortunately, they can't understand the permanence from that------

I see the upside of my current nasty flare as my in-laws are starting to see what CD is really doing to a person...especially since they have not seen me eat real food in months.  I have a great hubby who gave them enough of the gory details to make them realize it is not just a tummy ache.

A novel approach to the problem of others not understanding. Ask them are they aware how tight Insurance companies are? If it were just a tummy ache or an occasional inconvenience would they be putting out thousands of dollars a month for medications for one person? That this is one of those nasty things that if an insurance lapse falls under preexisting and could land someone with out coverage. Just for a tummy ache. Yeah right.