Hi,

I am so so sorry that you’re feeling so down at this moment. Totally understand… Many of us have been there… But like Newscat and Mark said, there really is hope, as there are so many so many different medications and treatments.

You’re still young and there are amazing developments in science and in medicine each and every year. And plus, IBS is getting more and more recognized by the medical community and recently gradually by society as a whole. So, with all of this, there will be more and more dr.s and medical practitioners to work hard on finding more effective treatments. It is not easy living with this illness. BUT there still is hope — many of us have been there just like you, but have eventually come through — and believe me, there is light at the end of the tunnel.

While it is true that we do need to in many cases even significantly modify our lives, there still are many things that we can do and many ways there to help us improve our quality of life. If you haven’t already, please do give the treatments that Mark suggested a try. And there are so many different prescriptions/OTC meds/therapies/remedies/coping strategies to try. They cover a huge range and many people have found relief in one or in a combination of different treatments. So please please don’t give up.

Please keep talking to us and post questions and comments and vent, whatever helps and whenever.

We’re all here for you, always.

Cherrie