it sounds like stress.........if ur body is always on the edge of stress, then anything would effect ur body, in this case, making the ibs worse........if ur adrenals can't keep up or r under-active, it could b why u have ibs........i have this problem & any stress makes me almost not want to leave the bathroom.........have u tried licorice root DGL??..........it helps the adrenals, sometimes........it depends on how much adrenal issues u have...........i had to find a dr who would treat me for adrenal fatigue.........experimenting with my adrenal meds has allowed me to get a much better handle on my problems.........look up adrenal fatigue, u may find other things on the list u r dealing with.........