start by saying hi new to herei've had awful stomach pains for the past few years first they thought i had endometriosis wasoperation to test for it but it was clear then as i had awful bowel pain and trouble there between diareah and constipation i was checked there i've had lots of different things checked i take painkillers everyday as the pains always there and worse leading up and during my period is so awful and after the cramps still come for a while as badpast few months my left side is more severe and had a black bits in stool a few times -only twice so never told the doctor about that unles it happens againlast time i did see the doctor he said theres nothing more he can do its more than likley a bad dose of ibs and depression i feel so low at the moment i dont know how to deal with all that i go through i cry alot my husband is understanding and that helps so much also have five kids and i feel so weak all the time thats what upsets me the most i think i have no energy to do all i want with them so it upsets me i take relaxant tablets which do help me sleep better at nights so thats good but any advice at all would be great even if i could make afew friends here do i except what the doctor said and learn how to deal with it allis there certain people i can see to talk to to learn to deal with what i go through better?sorry if my post doesnt make sense its hard to pinpoint everything in one message! wish all who read this a merry chrismasplease do reply if only to say hello-it all helpsheather