Thanks for you replys.I had a total hysterectomy in March of this year. Five months later I start having pain in the lower left abdomen. First Dr. said it could be a pulled muscle. Gave me pain meds. that did nothing. Next Dr. says sound like IBS-D. More meds. Appointment for colonoscopy, mainly because I'm over 50 y/o. neither Dr. said one thing about changin my diet. I did so any way. Guess what. Most of the pain is gone, and I have not had the "D" since either. I bought Heather Van Vorous Book "Eating for IBS." Nice.Going to tell the Drs. The internet is (ibsgroup) better than they are. I got a lot more help from it and don't have to take the pain meds either.Thanks again. Oh by the way, I have been on a low fat/low sodium diet for years. Fish, fowel, fruits and veggies and some juice and cereal are about all I eat.------------------L.B.