I have IBS. And it is much worse during my period. It also goes hand in hand with my anxiety. It is a vicious cycle... doesn't matter which strikes first... one always triggers the other, and it just goes back and forth. I have IBS attacks all the time. I never watch what I eat. When I was first diagnosed with it, I stuck to a strict diet. It helped so much. I eventually got bored with it and missed a whole bunch of foods, so I strayed off... I have very bad impulse control and I don't think of consequences... I tend to do things that I know will 'ruin' myself... For example, I drank coffee this morning, ate, then had the runs 3x, and am eating pepperoni pizza as I type this. I eat like sh** all the time, but only weigh 110 lbs because most of it just comes right out. I also have an extremely small appetite, and get full after eating very small amounts of food. My doctor said I am dehydrated and to drink water, but so far I haven't had any. I drink soda and gatorade. I wish I could get some self-control. I wish.