I can not remember the last time I had a pain free, strain free, non-spastic clean bowl movement. I just had one not five minutes ago and it felt like death. This has been happening ever sense I got back from over seas service, but has been getting progressively worse over the years. I was drinking a lot then and thought it might be from that. As i look back on my drinking now days it is low to non existent due to the way I take a hang over these days and my bowl movements. Its not worth it. My diet is not the best, but I dont eat fast food anymore. I mean I cant. Its makes everything worse. I thought I might be lactose intolerant and cut out dairy. The symptoms did not change. I thought maybe drink more water and eat more greens when I can. It seems to help but not prevent my painful bowl movements. I dont take drugs, but I do take ibuprofen at the recommended dose, do to the swelling of my lower Intestines when they act up. I do not have blood in my stool unless I strain to hard and cause hemorrhoids, from which I have had. Some times I cant even help the strain because my colon becomes spastic and does what ever it wants to do. I have diarrhea maybe one time a week or more depending on if I have a beer or two. Any time I get surprised or excited I have to have a bowel movement. Any time I have caffeine, I have to have a bowl movement immediately. They all range from not good, to really bad, depending if I am hydrated. My stool never comes out in a few good movements. Its always little hear, pain, pressure, then a little there. That ranges from day to day. I have medical Insurance and intend to find a clinic soon. I don t go to the VA and have not for years now, do to being treated poorly. Dose it sound like I might have IBS? Any ideas? I don t want to live like this any more, but I do not want to be a test monkey and not have the problem resolved ether. Any advice helps. Thank you Ryan