I don't think your symptons sound like IBS to me, but then I am no doctor and you have not been too specific about your symptons, so hard to tell, IBS cause extreme pain, the bowel gets tense and has spasms (sp_), not to mention bloating,and can happen at any time, and like Tamara said, certain foods and stress can set it off, its very unpredicatable and uncomfortable to live with, I doubt that is your problem, but only a health professional can tell you that, put your mind at ease Kay and go see the doctor, it maybe be something that can be fixed easily.,don't be stubborn like me and put up with it, hoping it will go away, and suffering ok.