Volatile, I had IBS since I was a kid and those days we never heard of IBS. The doctors just gave us medicines, we felt better and started all over again. It is only now since May 2004 that my doctor finally told me I have IBS and after much searching I found this forum. I am 58 yrs. now and since then I am looking at all the recipes and trying them out but sometimes something goes wrong. I am IBS-D and while the 'D' has stopped, I still have a bloated stomach. I read in another forum that I should not drink water in between meals and to wait for an hour before I drink water. This has helped me a bit. I take Eplayzme syrup in the morning which aids digestion. I am told to sleep on my stomach to get the bloating down. I know that some day all this will not worry me so much. You too will have to be patient and continue to use the recipes on the board. You will get there but please dont blame anyone as differenct people respond differently. Getting agitated could make you feel worse. Try doing some tummy exercises.