Belial,

I have such digestive problems that you wouldn't believe - nothing that's really bad, but just in nagging uncomfortable digestive system problems, and I eventually figured that it's Irritable Bowel Syndrome.

Since my Grandma had colon cancer and now has a colostomy bag, I've taken my own condition seriously, as I don't want it to escalate out of control and end up in her position when I'm 80, so I've tried to identify the things which set my IBS off.

For me (and a lot of other people, I might add) the answer has been to cut out white bread (I still occasionally eat brown, but limit it) I no longer eat pasta (which is one of my favourite foods) and I stay away from cheese and chocolate (equally difficult for me, but worth it to have a smooth running digestive system). I try to eat a high fibre diet, but take that fibre in the form of Ryvita (rye crispbread thingies) and vegetables, and I avoid wheaty cereals as that seems to be the main cause of the problem. I think your best bet is to experiment with your diet a little and work out whether it is any particular foods that affect you - keeping a food diary might help you do that.

A friend of mine is going for colonic irrigation next week, and she's promised me a full report, as I'm seriously considering having it done, having finally started to get over all my toilet hang ups that have plagued me my entire life. It's supposed to be really good for the symptoms I'm suffering from (which you are describing) so I'll let you know if I'm brave enough to do it, and how it goes if I do.

Personally, I'd think this is the most likely cause of your pain, and will warn you that panicking about it is likely to make the symptoms worse since IBS is often brought on or aggravated by stress.

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