Thanks. I"m going to ask my internist to recommend a new gastro for me. I don't want to be in a position where I might need surgery.

There are so many bowel diseases/syndromes.

When I read about "stomach" issues, they all seem to be interconnected. And the treatment seems to be the same -- watch what you eat, don't stress (not sure how to manage that), get a good night's sleep (insomniac here).

All I want right now is one "good looking" bm.
Good luck to you, too. I hope you hear good news..