My heating pad is my best friend these days, unfortunately. I vascillate between constipation and bas diarrhea most of the time. Last December, while in France, I had emergency surgery for a blockage caused by adhesions from past surgeries. After that, was told ai had a redundant/torturous colon. I rarely have a "normal"..as I'm always dealing with one or the other, constipation or diarrhea. Most laxatives flip me over to diarrhea, so am very perplexed as to what I need to do. The GI doctors in this town are difficult to see and get good treatment from; will travel into Houston in late February to see a new one, trying to get answers and help. I cramp constantly and spend a good deal of time on heating pad. Not quality of life, to be sure. Curious as how to go about finding a Dr. and location for Mayo Clinic, probably in Florida, as I am in Louisiana. Any and all advice are welcome.