About two years or so ago I obtained some 8 kilos of Lucozade sports drink powder and began to use it on my rides. I have to admit it was good and certainly helped me along the road About 18 months ago I was diagnosed with Irritable Bowel. Things got quite bad and the only way I could go for a decent ride or walk was to dose up on Immodium. The IBS medicine helped but I still liked to know where the toilets were. During the past few weeks I haven't been too sharp and haven't been exercising or riding very much so I haven't been using the Lucozade. The IBS is dramatically improved. I haven't had to take any medication for a couple of weeks now and haven't been taken short when out. I am putting 2 and 2 together, and although it is too soon to be confident, I wonder if the Lucozade is causing, or at least making worse, the IBS. I am also aware that IBS can come and then clear up, and can then come back again in a natural cycle. I don't think there is much point going back to the doctor so I am going to leave off the Lucozade for another couple of months and just see what happens.