I was reading many of your posts, and you have stated that you have been hit hard by a bacterium. I have a shot in the dark diagnosis! HAVE YOU EVER BEEN TESTED FOR H-PYLORI? This is one nasty bacteria that lives in the stomach wall and causes serious stomach and intestinal problems. It is quite common in many populations and is now very treatable. Here is a link to the page that tells all about it and it's discoverer Barry Marshall. http://www.helico.com Dr. Marshall discovered this very recently, and could explain some of the problems posted by you and others of stomach conditions.