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Being new to this and self diagnosed because I have no insurance right now (I am getting insurance as soon as tax return comes in) I am scared to death. This is only the second time this has happened to me this bad. My gut area from my belly button region down has been in constant pain since yesterday about two hours after I ate. It was so bad last night that I was ready to go to the emergency room. Today it is slightly better. I am not in tears like last night but still VERY tender! Has anyone else had IBS attacks like this? Is this what they are? I am so scared. Please understand it is not that I don't want to go to the doctor, but if I go and it is my IBS (like I think it is) then I will have a preexisting condition and nothing will be covered. So I don't know what to do. Last time this happened it took about three days and the tenderness went away. That was about four months ago but it was never so bad that I was crying like last night. ANy advice would help. Thanks so much!
Carrie

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Carrie

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