help dealing with severe IBS!

I was diagnosed with IBS-C back in November. Ive been having symptoms long before that (march of 2013). everytime i ate i would be in severe pain and curled over, couldn't move, couldn't eat, nothing. I lost 25 LBS in just a couple of months. im still having the same symptoms and im losing even more weight. i feel like I'm withering away. its been very hard for me to work, but my employer has been very understanding. I have good days and i have bad days, when i have a bad day it lasts anywhere from 24 hrs to 3 days. and i just dont know how to cope with the pain, any suggestions would be great! I just want my life back

Thank you in advanced!

No i did not. i asked for a endoscopy, but the Dr said he didnt want to do expensive tests that are not necessary. unfortunately, im still having attacks and im afraid to eat anything so ive become very thin and very fatigued. the pain is not in my abdomen, its between my ribs and belly button. i thought i had an ulcer but the Dr said i didnt have an ulcer and diagnosed me with severe IBS. the medicine doesnt help at all, so ive stopped taking it.

I wonder if you could have gastritis or GERD as well as IBS. They often occur together

I'm undergoing tests due or severe bowel issues. As you may already know, here the UK we have free healthcare and testing is just a matter of course. I totally empathize with you, especially if this is cost that you can't afford or don't have insurance for. I'm also having pain/hardness where you are describing (like I've has a reaction to something I've eaten?) plus pain in my left side. I'm already on my 2nd week off work and also want my life back. I agree with the people who have replied to your post, I can't see how IBS can be diagnosed without ruling out other possibilities such as crohns or colitis, for example. Do you take peppermint oil capsules? These really do help to alleviate the pain and soften the stomach area. Take care.