My father passed away last year and my mother was left to live alone. I call her every day to check on her well being, because I tend to worry about her. The last time I called her, I could hear in her voice that something was wrong. I knew she would not admit it over the phone, so I hopped in my car and went over to her house. She told me that she had been having problems with constipation and discomfort in her abdomen. It sounded like symptoms of IBS, but I made sure that I was correct. So, I made an appointment for her to see the doctor.