I know how you feel, habib. I used to play tennis every other night or so, not to mention softball, hiking, swimming, etc. the pain was so severe when my IBS first hit that I couldn't run around the tennis court anymore, and then everything else followed until I was no longer active. That was about 5 years ago and I still am not in shape because it hurts my intestines so bad to exercise, not to mention the nausea and headaches it causes. The thing I miss most about my life before IBS? Definately the sporting activities. *sigh*