oh, am I glad to see this post! I "get" to go in for a Colonscopy and endoscopy tomorrow, and I'm a nervous wreck. I'd been diagnosed with IBS years and years ago, but hadn't had any flare ups to match what I've had for the past 3 weeks or so. So, in I go for those lovely procedures, and I'm beyond embarrassed about the whole thing. Basically, I want to hide my head under a blanket and not come back out! But dang, it hurts so bad that it makes me want to curl up (I do curl up with a stuffed teddy bear at night, so lame, huh???). I'll find out soon enough if it's IBS still or Crohns or a stomach ulcer or whatever, but none of them are ok, they all suck. But if it helps to know, even when I feel really terrible, getting on a bike helps tremendously. When I hurt a lot and don't feel like walking upright, I can get on a bike and feel better in about a half hour. I suspect it's because it takes everything away from the digestive system and gives me a break, but I'm not sure. I have no idea what my triggers are, either. Anyway, all of this is to say, get on the bike, trust me. The only problem I've had are side aches, but still better than the pain in my stomach and abdomen. Good luck!