I am astonished by the similarities and also see so many people posting on this thread that could be me as far as how they are coping, what they've experienced with doctors and honestly the need to be tenacious to get this diagnosis. I'm 48, also, just diagnosed with tortuous colon a couple weeks ago after 11 months of debilitating and devolving issues with my stomach, digestion, eating, sleep, joints, fatigue. I've also been dealing with this since my late teens and have been hospitalized a few times, blown off and told it was probably food poisoning, stress or a mystery (as in, I'm imagining it). I've spent the last 30 years doing everything I could to eat healthy, exercise, reduce stress. I think my biggest frustration now is that I've always wanted to find a way to heal rather than treat symptoms, but I don't know that's an option anymore. It's good to meet you, not because I'd wish this on anyone, but because it's good to find people who understand and can relate. I hope you get some resolution.