I hate to say it but I understand exactly how you feel - I am totally frustrated and getting very depressed over my bowel not settling down - you said it all in your post. I can't go on barely eating anything and yet if I add food in I fear I may be worse - I am loosing muscle mass and cannot build up , my body hurts and Dr.'s give me no help- I have a good day and then a bad day ,on and off, on and off - I have the hypno CD's and pray that they offer some help. IBS-A