Hi Vogue --I had a hernia and corrective surgery about six - seven years ago -- and after than is when I started getting IBS-D. I've mentioned it to many doctors and wanted to know if it would have caused the D and they all just dismiss that as not possible. The strange thing is that where the actuall surgery cut is -- it still acts up a lot (dull/sharp pain) and I also get D. So I'd like to know if they're related as well. Good luck with things.Matt