I was under GI care and tried medications wich helped for 2-3 months. Then they were changed to another which helped for some time as well. A few weeks ago I saw a naturopath and recomended a specific treatment that I am folowing. The first week I felt a little worse. Although I'm far from being normal I have noticed improvement. I do not have the "gut burning sensation," severe cramping and extreme urgency. I am not "blind" to this treatment and it is too early to tell, but I do have an open mind as I did when I was taking the meds. "If this is placebo effect, then dipentum, lomotil and carafate were also placebo pills" I am eating as healthy as I can, and especialy learning about nutrition. I have always tried to eat healthy. I recently learned a new twist to "you are what you eat"it is "you are what you digest."Good Luck, Treti