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I'll be there on the Saturday, tickets arrived today!! Good luck Wiggle.

Thinking of Lesley's family and friends today. I hope the funeral went as well as these things can.

Absolutely gorgeous, Rebecca is All far to nice to be called Grandbrats!

Totally agree!

You just ask your vet for a prescription, mine charge £5. I use Vet Uk www.VetUK.co.uk and Vet medic http://www.vet-medic.com

What sad, tragic news, I am truly sorry for all those who loved her. for Lynne. I never knew Lesley, but through her posts she seemed a caring, warm person.

Stupid bloody woman, have posted a comment.

What a fab photo - one to treasure.

Fantastic news!

Thank-you.

Poot little lad, glad he is in foster care now. It is despicable, how can poeple be so bloody cruel.

Again, thanks very much. So far we have only seen our GP, but I am going with her to see him again on Tuesday and going to ask for her to be referred to a specialist. I didn't realise so many suffer from IBS and similar conditions, you all have my utmost sympathy after seeing first hand what a sufferer goes through.

Fab! We rarely get to sit on our sofas, the dogs usually beat us to it and we are too soft to get them off!

Thanks for al your replies, links, etc. All very helpful and lots to think about! Unfortunately she is a stressy person and doing a uni degree at the moment, so always worse when she has exams or an important essay. She was at uni in London, but for various reasons, including her IBS she found an Animal Management course closer to home. Shw was supposed to be working for Pet Blood Bank today as part of her work experience hours, but couldn't face it as she wouldn't be near a toilet, plus it was a long day and she gets so exhausted. Think it is time to go back to the GP. Edited to say, doctor has ruled out Coeliac disease. Thankfully she isn't asthmatic and always been healthy before the IBS.

Thanks for your reply. She hasn't tried cuttng out the food groups for a while, although I have suggested it might be worth it. We thought the allergy/food intolerance testing might be easier and more conclusive.

Following on from another thread, it seems there are some IBS sufferers here. My 19 year old daughter suffers from IBS quite badly and has diarrhoea almost daily, although sometimes constipation. She is often up in the night with it and as a result is very often tired. She has lost weight too and is now a size 6. She has seen several doctors about this and blood and urine tests ahve been taken, she is on anti-spasmodic meds, but they are no help at all really. I have never suffered IBS myself so wondered if this is 'normal' for a sufferer? We also wondered if she has a food intolerance which may be causing her symptoms, she is vegetarian and eats a lot of soya & quorn, but has a good deal of diary too. We have looked into food intolerance testing, but BUPA cost nearly £400 I would be really interested to hear people's thoughts and experiences. Thanks.

He sounded a really lovely companion with such character. I am so sorry he has gone.

Sending positive thoughts to you and your mum. I totally understand how you feel. Our parents are always there for us and to see them in pain and scared is very frightening. My 19 year old daughter suffers from severe IBS and I know how awful it can be.

Congratulations. I think it is amazing what you have both achieved, I am sure it must be hard work and daunting at times. Well done Mark & Sam.

I think this is awful. I don't even like putting dressing up clothes on my dogs, the most they have is a raincoat.

I have 3 dogs and find it difficult too. Never realised how much difference a 3rd would make!

So very sorry to hear such sad news.

I feed the birds all year round in the front and back garden. I also pour boiling water over the bird bath each morning to defrost the ice.

Awww, that was a lovely story.

So sorry to hear this Kathy. I know that you will give them a good life for whatever time them have left.