Hi there, It's amazing how you think that you're the only person feeling the way you do, but then when you put it out there you realise so many people feel the same way! I know exactly what you mean about crying not because of the symptoms but because of how they effect your life. I feel exactly the same way. And I used to say the exact same thing, if I knew I was gonna be sick from a certain time, I could plan my life around it but it just comes at any old time. I am really hoping things change once I get home, and I do intend to help that along by talking at length with my doctor (and seeing a different one if she won't listen to me 'at length'), getting together with a therapist and getting more structure back to my life. Thanks very much for your response, it did make me feel loads better. --Steph
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IBS-D,pain.