Oh, MY God.......I honestly cannot believe my eyes reading this.....Yes, I am an IBS-C who was convinced my problem was worse....even did a poll on it....and IBS-D kept winning. NOW I KNOW WHY. That was the most descriptive and helpful anecdote as to what you guys go thru. I can't imagine that....I mean, I can....WHEN I'VE HAD THE FLU. I cannot imagine having that just come on you at any given moment. I know that each facet of IBS is bad, but honest-to-Pete, that is the worst, and puts my sitting on the toilet with nothing happening and my own cramps and bloating to shame.