I have ibs had it for years but for the last year or so its got real bad goin to loo loads and finding it hard to hold in could my bowl be packing up?

Change bowel habit..: Warrants investigation. Perhaps colonoscopy. Perhaps a review looking at meds or other reasons for the change in pattern. See md.

Eat better: Consider gluten sensitivity and dairy intolerance and 3 mth trial off these. Eat more organic vegetables and avoid processed food. Drink lots of water. Cut way down on sugar and flour. Eat organic sweet potatoes and other complex carbs instead. Limit meat to 4 oz each meal.