I think it's just why the name of our wonderful syndrome is "irritable bowel" - irritation's vague enough to cover everything. I just had a weekend of extreme BM and then several days of being clogged up. My GI just shrugs and tells me "you've got IBS."
Sometimes I use the opportunity to see what food naturally stops BMs and which starts it. I HATE laxatives with a passion, but I love to eat! 
I hope your physical went well Nugget! As for feeling embarrassed, I totally understand. However, I guarantee that she/he's seen worse. And after a while, I'm sure that you'll feel more comfortable with the wacky workings of IBS in the body.
By the way, I used to not be able to talk about certain body parts without turning beet red, but after dealing with various hospital visits and bedpans, I will tell my friends point-blank how I feel and why when I'm not feeling well. They're pretty understanding. Also, if you have friends in med school, they LOVE hearing these horror stories for future case-study assignments, to stump their superiors, or just to play diagnosis. 
Whatever works, right?
T.G.
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