Hi, after some trouble with my health for quite a while i was finally diagnosed with IBS about 3 weeks before I was due to set off on a solo round the world bicycle ride to raise money for charity. I decided to go despite the diagnosis and see how I coped. I am now nearly 7 months into the...

I've been reading forums here and there on the net for years, along with personal stories of fellow IBS-D sufferers. I have friends and family that are aware of my 'problems' along with a loving partner I met 8 years ago and has stayed with me throughout. Although sometimes (actually make that...