Hey Vikki! Congrats on figuring out how to post! I'm sure you'll find tons of helpful advice here! I too was really young when I started having stomach problems, I've had trouble for as long as I can remember, and my parents said I had trouble even when I was a baby. It may be a long road ahead of you, but you've just taken a great big step finding this website, I'm sure you'll be on your way to feeling better in no time! I can totally understand what you're saying about school, I missed a lot of school and found it really difficult. I found one of the most important things was making sure I kept my teachers up-to-date on what was going on, so that they would know why I wasn't there, and when I was having bad days and staying at home, I tried really hard to keep on top of my work (even though there were a million other things I would have preferred to have been doing ). Anyways, take care of yourself and ask any questions you need! Kelly