I know Jean, it's totally amazing getting your life back after having a long term illness like that. I'm so happy for you that you too managed to figure it out. I've found that docs are pretty useless when gut issues are concerned. I still have other issues so don't get out much, but I know that once I'm able, I'll be able to travel, eat out (I never used to be able to eat if I had to leave the house), and actually enjoy myself rather than having constant worry, and having to over medicate.