Irritable Bowel Syndrome Support Group

I'm slacking on getting everything written and posted* So, this is just a brief view on my experience with IBS. Which, yeah no one really wants to deal with let alone talk about much especially after days of living in the bathroom... My grandmother has dealt with such since a kid also. So, at least she has been helpful to me in dealing with such or at least so I knew I wasn't the only one (growing up) that had this issue... When most people in general speaking gets an upset stomach they do what? Yeah, stay home from work or whatever activities for the day or so... Until it passes then go on with their lives. For IBS suffers, it doesn't work that simple... And for those whom haven't dealt with such, medical issues or a close loved one that they've heard first hand from... Can be harsh etc. which makes dealing with such even more stressful & embarrassing when your trying to make it through a important event even ones that come only once like a family's wedding, graduation or the alike. When I searched for support groups online back in Oct.-Nov. I was amazed to find this site because not only did I find support groups I was looking for chronic pain, Endo., Myo., Fibro., depression etc. but I found this group & others that deal with real issues that affect our lives... No matter how much we wish they didn't or wish all these medical issues to disappear. I was so called raised by my father, dumped off with other families that were unstable.. So, I didn't have any members of family to talk to about.. (I grew close to my grandmother at 18 until now) She's been a blessing in my life. So, for me I felt alone in not just the female issues (Endo. Etc) but like something had to be wrong with me... no one else seem to deal with (IBS) that I noticed... So, I first started to go to doctors when I was 18 ½ And my grandmother spoke up about dealing with (IBS) since she was a kid also... and that in her day (she would put such) they never spoke of issues publicly...Leaving her to feel the same. So, that day gave me relief & understanding finally.. Well, that's about all I have for the moment.. Sorry, but pain wise it's hard to sit long periods at the computer but at least I've share something... gol* Love & light to you all*

Melissa