I've had IBs since I was 15, I'm 34 now. I was always very C until I started taking Miralax a few years ago, now I sometimes swing into the D. It doesn't seem to matter if I go everyday or not, I'm ALWAYS bloated! I've gained a lot of weight this year due to soem other medical probelms (three miscarriages and a severly sprained ankle with complications, was on crutches 6 weeks!) So, with the weight gain and bloating, I too struggle with self image issues!
I've asked many different dr's what causes the bloating or what I can do for it and none of them have any answers for me. I always buy my pants a size larger than needed and most days, have them unbuttoned before I even leave the office! One weekends, I live in drawstring pants. I'm talking TRUE drawstring pants, not the ones with elastic in them, they are sometimes very hard to find. I always change my clothes as soon as I get home from work.
My "health issues" do seem to wear down my hubby as well but he is at least understand about my bloating and doesn't mind me living in night shirts and draw string pants! He has seen firt hand the extreme bloating. There is no way I could ever "suck it in" or anything like that so I don't even try to hide it from him anymore. Its part of who I am and he loves me for me! Big, fat belly and all! 
Exercising does seem to help some put since I've injurged my foot, I'm not allowed to do any weight bearing activities. So, I joined the YMCA and take an after work WATER aerobics class!! I went out and bought myself a conservative, one piece suit thats comfy to work out in. I tie my towel around my waist so when I'm walking to the pool, I don't feel so fat. Once I'm in the water, no one can really tell anyways. I figure I'm there to exercise, not to impress anyone so I try not to let it bother me.
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