I think it would be good to see a doctor and at leaset have blood and stool work done.
You will always here bad doctor stories usally over good ones. There are good and bad doctors out there.
Is it a city you live in? Some areas have free IBS esting and trials, not just meds, but all kinds and you can also quite after they test you if you need too. This is why we need real healthcare reform in the country, but that is another issue.
Can you family help you see a doctor.
keep the diary and track foods and anxiety. I can tell your anxiety is kindof high. There are lots of easy ways to try to help with that aspect.
Your "exagerating" your symptoms to them is not uncommon in IBS either so you know. Its not a good thing, but many IBSers do it. That is something to work on, because your exagerating them reinforces them in your own mind as well.
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Re: shawneric..this also brings up..
There are lots of easy ways to try to help with that aspect. 
