Its not all bad Carol, if your diet is going beyond its confines, then that should be taken as a good sign that your digestive system is working. Good appetite is always a good sign. When I am feeling off of my game I don't eat enough, and avoid the 'good stuff' knowing they are trigger foods and favor the bland boring foods in small portions, or avoid food altogether. Since my surgery I have laid off of the Scotch. A mixed drink such as Rum and orange juice is better and easier on the system and enjoying a wider variety of foods.
Tony, when I head out in the bush as I did yesterday to go canoeing, I pay attention to the trail ahead of me, and behind me too to know what maybe following me. I always, always carry a good knife on my belt, most of the time its used to for light chopping to clear small trees and limbs that come down on the trail and to prepare a fire and shore lunch. Its the one practical thing that can make the difference between being invited as Dinner or going home. Having encountered bear face to face, I avoid showing fear even though my BP would be through the roof, yell at the bear and make myself bigger by holding a big branch or stick over my head to make myself as large as possible.
If the bear runs off, all is good and I continue, but when the bear simply slowly ambles off taking his time and looks back at me from a distance, I back up calmly, call off my plan and go home, and try to do it without showing any kind of fear. If they sense fear, the bear will take it up another level and things can unravel quickly. Nothing worse than becoming a menu item, and the bear need no credit card for take out.