IBSfree and Dolphin Lady;I was thrilled at first when I saw that there was actually an IBS doctorfinder somewhere out there -- I had never seen it before....thank you for posting it.BUT -- just want you to know what a very cursory preliminary search through the doctors on the list found for me: Out of seven or eight names from L.A. so far, none are GI's. One that looked promising ia a pediatrician, the other specializes in a mixed bag of "massage therapy, hypnotherapy, 'wellness,' nutrition, etc." The "hypnotherapy" caught my eye, however when clicking on the "IBS" link they give, there was no info on any. The doctors I know of that ARE specialists in IBS are not listed, i.e., William Snape in Long Beach, one of the better-known IBS researchers, or Lynn Chang at UCLA -- who was very involved in the Glaxo studies. Other searches turned up MD's, Family Practictioners and the like. So far -- no GI's. Just a first impression and a slight warning to know what you're doing. By the way, there is a brand new motility disorders clinic at Cedar Sinai Hospital in Los Angeles that will be doing studies and takes every kind of insurance. Very thrilling news. [This message has been edited by Persistance (edited 01-28-2000).]