I am sympathetic to your situation. I was diagnosed with IBS in my 40's after a hysterectomy. I had repeated colonoscopies and my doctor always said he saw nothing but yet the colonoscopies continued. I realize now I should definitely have taken my records to additional drs. But I finally decided to try acupuncture and for me it worked. My health insurance did not cover the cost (now it does) so it was expensive. But my pain eased and I felt like a new person. I went for several months but ultimately had to stop because of the pain. My GI didn't say much when I told him of my success.