A big problem with curing IBS and also diagnosing it is that not everyone has the same symptoms. But in order to find if you have IBS, you have to make sure other things aren't causing the symptoms. I had pain when at the beginning but I don't have any now. Yet, you should be tested and by a gastro. doc. I'd get a second opinion. Just to show what a typical IBS 'test sheet' is - here are all the tests I took over 5 doctors, all of which came back negative.1. Barium x-ray upper gi series2. Ultrasound3. Colonoscopy4. Endoscopy5. Gluten Intolerance6. Lactose Intolerance (this did come back positive)7. Hepatitis A, B, C8. Stool culture (for salmonella, shigella, campylobacters)9. Sonography10. Tested for celia sprue, small bowel disease11. Tested for ulcer, gastritis, gastroenteritis12. Tested for common food allergies (by allergist)13. Blood and urine tests for liver and kidney If all your doc. did was listen to symptoms w/o testing, her diagnosis is very dubious.