hello there my name is marlia i would just like to tell you that i have all the same symptoms as you mine although have only been going on for 15 months. i am not giving up on finding out the problem so if you are interested in sharing results my email is ***@**** i am now on anti depressents due to the devostation this has caused me. and i loath the doctors palming me of as another ibs patient.that is IRRITABLE BOWEL which is not my main symptoms.