Reged: 06/01/04
Posts: 7013
Loc: Maine (IBS-A stable since July '05!)
I've had IBS since I was 12. Even before that, I had vague stomach troubles... seriously as far back as I can remember. I've ALWAYS had it, and not for any particular reason. Anxiety makes it worse, but it wasn't the cause.
My father has various gut troubles too, as does his mother. They say it isn't hereditary, but I beg to differ.