i can definately relate brother(or sister). the odor thing is freaking terrible. i have been out in public maybe once in the past year(and that was just to briefly meet a man to get something i bought on ebay). before i realized i had ibs, i realized i stunk. this was in school(senior year). after i dropped out, the memories haunted me in my dreams for more than a year. people(not just high school students) can be viciously insensitive. and everything hygenically that could be done, has been done. its a terrible problem. its like more than air comes out when i pass gas, but ive never had an "accident". also, i fear im scitzophrenic(people can definately read my thoughts). the only way to beat it, is to have faith and pray. im not gonna push my beliefs about jesus on you, but you should try to find god. accept god as your father and u will have eternal life. i started meditating also. you need to remember that you are in complete control of your mind and your body. our minds are much more powerful than modern medicine will have us believe. please post again. i want to know how you are doing, and more about you.sry for the long post