Carol
the hysterectomy doesn't have anything to do with your irritable bowel syndrome. You will have irritable bowel syndrome forever unless you quit taking all anti-biotics(they get rid of the "good bacteria" that you need in the intestine.) Drink tons of water each day and eat alot of FRESH vegetables. What doctor in their right mind would tell someone that getting a hysterectomy would get rid of irritable bowel syndrome????