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You should try Miralax, it has definetly helped with the C. I used to also go out drinking with my friends and I don't even call them anymore because it is all I can do not to talk about how aweful I feel and I don't want to depress them. They also don't understand why I never feel well, they think it is simply depression. I mean, yeah I am depressed about having to think about my colon all the time, but if I could just feel normal again I would feel so happy. I try to tell myself that I am becoming a better person because of this, and I tell myself that it has to go away eventually. I mean, I felt normal once before so, man, I have to be able to feel normal again. I am very grateful for the message board because it makes you feel like you are not alone. Imagine going through this 20 years ago before things like this existed!
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misslynne and littleone, i feel the same way as you! ah, it can be awful. its like if you wake up feeling like that you have a whole day of it to look forward to! 
I "look" healthy too and my family and friends are totally oblivious to what I go thru. ugh. How old are you both?
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I just turned 27. I look so healthy, on the thin side, but trying to figure out how to gain a few pounds. I work out so much and do yoga, people are like "you are so healthy you must feel amazing". Too bad I feel anything but amazing. I am single and blow guys off when they ask me out- I am so scared to have to go to a resaurant and sound like a freak when I order. I know the guy would think I have an eating disorder or something. I can't eat wheat or dairy and I cannot have fatty food. I can't drink either. My Dad had all these same symptoms when he was my age, they didn't really have a name for it like they do now. He outgrew it and swares that I will, too. Hope he is right. Seems like it doesn't matter what I do or don't eat, I will get aweful pains from trapped gas and cramps/spasms. I try to be positive. Having people to talk to here on the board definelty helps. So-how old are you?
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I'm taking antidepressents right now. Never thought I would. The reason I'm depressed is because of my stomach! We all know that, but the Dr.'s think our stomach hurts because we are depressed. They're so wrong. Take away our pain and we'd be sooo much happier, right. I don't have any answers right now. But what I keep reading is that IBS does not go away. Now that's DEPRESSING.
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I'm 24.
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Miss Lynne - I know how tough it can be to eat when you feel sooo bad, bloated and already full and feeling awful, hopefully it WILL go away like your dad said. Looks good for you if thats any indicator!!!! In a way its good to have someone in real life, besides these WONDERFUL people, who truly understand what you're going through - my family doesn't really  Actually, I think a partial cause of my IBS was a mild eating disorder I struggled with. I think I did harm to my insides by starving myself too much and not giving it the proper "care" Anyway I also used to exercise A TON, and now I can't anymore because of the pain...wahhhh!!! Im gaining weight by being inactive firstly, and trying to eat higher calorie things when I can...but it is hard. I'm in school right now in Canada and I am 18, will be 19 in a few months.
LittleOne - Wow, your story sounds sooo much like mine. My doctor believed it was stress than was causing me my stomach pain, and also prescribed me anti-depressants but like I already told her THAT WASN'T it! Like, you I was depressed a little but BECAUSE of my stomach! Argh, doctors!!!!!! I really really hope IBS DOES go away...but I guess only time will tell huh?
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