Would like to hear if anyone has the same issues with their bowel movements as I do, and do they seem to relate to IBS. I can go normally once or twice a day, then maybe the next day it starts off ok but then gets gradually softer and looser, but not to the true diarrhea stage. I might then not go for a day or two, then have slight constipation. It will then go back to normal, but sometimes I can go four or five times in a day instead of the usual once or twice. When I get to the going progressively looser stage I have slight abdominal discomfort. Is it ok to have 4 or 5 normal bowel movements on some days, from what I've read it always says no more than 3. Would be so grateful to hear from anyone who has similar issues.