I am 54 years old and retired on disbility. I have other health issues besides IBS. I have fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, diabetis, and degenerative arthritis. I don't have any cartilage in either knee and ambulation is a problem. I am married for 30 years, no children; on Schnauzer--Zoe. Before I had to retire in 1995, I worked for eighteen years in our local state facility for Mentally Challenged Children. I loved my "kids" and I miss them so very much. I love to read, watch old black/white movies, studying anything to do with psychology. I am active in my church, volunteer for the elderly ( taking them to doctor's appts, groceries, ect).