Is it just me or are new people coming on to this board at a faster rate than usual? Do you suppose that this is due to the increased publicity from the Grammer's and the drug study stories?I was diagnosed as spring approached back in 1993. I wonder if this time of year is typical for some reason?Whatever it is, the more the merrier!Come on board & I'll tell all of you newbies what I keep pushing on everyone else...Read: IBS Relief; A Doctor, Dietican, and Psychologist Provide a Team Approach to Manage the Irritable Bowel.Trust me, I'm not an author or publisher (I wish). I just find it to be the best book on the matter...and if you haven't been to a doctor yet, it does an especially GREAT job of preparing you for the appointment(s).Good health to all!Steve