Not sure whether to post this is general health or mental health as I have a physical problem which is now affecting my mental health. I had my second baby 6 months ago and have since then been experiencing terrible bowel symptoms (no problems at all before this point and I'm 40). Started off with excess gas/ painful constipation but for the last 4 months it's been diarrhoea every day. I haven't had a normal bm for 4 months ( sorry tmi). I've been for various tests (blood, colonoscopy, stool test). The stool test did show some bad bacteria and a parasite which is harmful in some and not in others - I took antibiotics and am now testing completely clear BUT am still symptomatic. Gastroenterologist thinks it may be post infections IBS but surely I would have seen some improvement? I took the antibiotics end of Jan. I have tried cutting everything out of my diet (gluten, dairy, super, low fod map), Chinese herbs, very good quality probiotics but nothing seems to make any difference. It's driving me crazy. I only need to go to the toilet 1-3 times a day which is not too bad but it's the constant discomfort - feeling like I may need to go again in a minute, urgency, feelings of incomplete evacuation which are the killer. I've never had any real health problems before this and am devastated this has happened to me and so frustrated. It's affecting my marriage and my ability to look after my children. Anyone got any advice...please??