 [ Symptoms ] i am going through some major issues and do not have insurance to see a psychologist should i try pastoral counseling [ Disease ] one possibility for your symptoms is of irritable bowel syndrome it is a chronic gastrointestinal disorder of unknown cause common symptoms include abdominal cramping or pain bloating and gassiness and altered bowel habitsalternate constipation or loose stools treatment includes addition of more fiber in your diet cessation of smoking and taking stress antispasmodic medicines antidiarrheal medicines antidepressants and new medicines like alosetron and tegaserod my sincere advice is to consult a physician gastroenterologist it is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided for exact diagnosis you are requested to consult your doctor i sincerely hope that helps take care