Great pic of you, gal. I am 57. Have had ibs for about 5 years. My PA said on Monday when giving me a shot of Demerol and more pain pills, Vicodin, I am beginng to think your pain is not the typical ibs. I have had 2 failed bladder repairs, 2 years apart and a hysterectomy with last bladder repair. He asked me if all bowel movement seemed normal and I said yes. Now taking so much strong pain meds., I am back on prunes and have only eaten l piece of toast with butter all week and scrambled eggs and a few black jelly beans hoping to help the constipation. My sis is a dietican in Florida and once emailed me about an ibs site and I gave the info to a neighbor with Chron's. My sis still has not sent me the info. Do you know where I can obtain such info? Foods to eat and NOT to eat. I am, after 5 days beginning to get hungry. I must cook for my husband. I did have l bowl of chicken noodle soup from Mother Campbell, 7Up, let it get stale, l c. of coffee this am. I also have depression for which I am being treated, high blood pressure, acid reflux disease and arthritis, and thyroid problems, but now seem to be under control. Thanks for listening. A gal recommended to me to drink orange juice about l/4 cup not watered down with apple cider vinegar, but, to date I have not done it. I am in the western panhandle of Nebraska. Carolyn