"sympathy" pains?

Strange question (is there such a thing on a forum where poop is the main topic?).....do any of you have significant others (husbands/wives/live in lovahs) or close caregivers (mothers, etc) who have developed bowel issues since your diagnosis? I am currently in remission (I think?...no blood in a while knock wood, have been off suppositories for some time, on a maintenance dose of Lialda. I still get some urgency and wicked cramping from time to time,  but that's to be expected and I'll take it, universe - you hear me?! Not complaining! :)

Anywho - my live-in boyfriend (we've lived together for three years) has been complaining of D, cramping, strange gurglings, etc for awhile -  and I said "You've always had stomach problems" he said "no, actually just the last three years or so...." very offhand, but he mentions it frequently 2-3X a week to me - and that is how long we've lived together! I have had UC off and on for 8 years, flaring for 16 of the last 24 months or so.

Do any of your other "close" people/sig others/people you discuss your condition, treatments, dietary issues, with  have sypmtoms (diagnosed or otherwise) of IBD or IBS since you've been diagnosed?  I just think it's interesting.......

Very interesting that you mentioned this. My UC started in March 2010, but I never got it diagnosed till September 2010. Upon diagnosis I was severely depressed for months. Oddly, after my diagnosis, my mum's bowel habits started changing too. Originally she'd go about once every 2 - 3 days, but after my diagnosis, she started going 3 - 4 times a day (sometimes 5 times)... (which is similar to my bowel habits). Her stool also ranged from hard to mushy too... so weird. I think it probably has something to do with her anxiety over my UC diagnosis.