Public restrooms are hard to find in America. That’s a problem.
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People with chronic bowel illnesses, older adults and more rely on public bathroom access — but they can be hard to find.
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    1 year ago

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    When you live with a debilitating bowel condition, you must cope with chronic pain and bouts of diarrhea among a plethora of physical symptoms.

    Then there’s the emotional afflictions, chief among them is what I call toilet anxiety.

    I’ve had it since I was diagnosed with severe ulcerative colitis a few years ago.

    In this comic, we explain why that’s a problem for the millions of Americans suffering from medical conditions, as well as people who are unhoused, older adults, pregnant individuals and more.

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  • Piecemakers@lemmy.worldEnglish
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    1 year ago

    Aside from the National & State Parks, it seems that pretty much anywhere is a urinal, for all intents and purposes, and I’m from here. 🤷🏼‍♂️