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This is probably my most depressing problem. Usually in the am my tummy not too bloated, I work out and eat oatmeal for breakfast and PUFF three sizes bigger! I went shopping this weekend and tried at least 25 pairs of yoga style shorts and pants with the elastic waist. I usually wear a 6-8, I even tried on 10 and the elastic was too tight! Its so frustrating, I reacently lost 40 pounds and I hate having to but clothes a size too big. The first thing I do when I get home from work is put on a night shirt so there is no pressure on my tummy. Since its been warm I have been wearing a lot of sun dresses, not sure what I'll do when it turns cold! 
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A lot of dress pants have tie up waists now which is great. When I found them- I bought a pair in every color they had! Otherwise, it is pajama pants and yoga pants for me. Luckily it is the "in thing" for college students to wear to class these days.  Stretch jeans are a pretty good option too since they have lycra and will expand as your tummy expands.
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Everyone replied with similar severe bloating experiences and yet..... I was under the impression that on Heather's diet that most of the board has their IBS under control. But if so many of us are bloating this badly something isn't working.
I bloat from rice, French bread, and yes even fennel tea. So for me the diet hasn't worked at all. If anyone has any suggestions I'd be happy to hear them because I'm at the point where I literally can't consume anything without bloating. 
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Hi Bobbi! My heart really goes out to you and everyone else on the board! I've been there so many times and was terribly frustrated. I've been using Heather's diet for almost four weeks now and am doing quite well. My bloating is down tremendously and my pains are much better. However, I still have my moments but I try not to feel bad about it. My husband is a sweety and makes me feel beautiful even when I'm bloated. I've cut out caffeine, dairy and sodas and contribute my slimmer gut to those culprits. I'm still having trouble with the red meat and wine though I'm still learning and changing.  Good luck with the trial and error period and please don't make yourself feel bad. We all have different degrees of IBS and food tolerances, you just have to find your niche.
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Yeah, I have the same  My fav jeans and tight pants I used to look so good in:), are now sitting in my wardrobe useless. I wear only very loose pants and try to cover my stomach, wearing cardigans or loose blouses...It seems there's no way out, is there?
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I've found that my smart trousers with a WIDE waistband are ok. Also, stretch jeans are my lifeline- except that I get told off if I wear them to work 
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I, too, get bloaty and end up in uber-casual clothes with stretchy waists. I'm tired of seeing myself in athletic gear! But really, I'm bloated mostly when I have cheated. Before I started Heather's diet, I was in low-rise jeans every single day at work to alleviate the pressure on my tummy-- I feel like constriction around the stomach makes the bloating really painful! Yuck. Anyway, being a good doobie on the diet has really cut down on the bloating, and now I can wear just about whatever I want (unless I'm PMSy, but that's a whole other story!!!  ).
I'm starting the acacia, too. Just ordered it today. Is everyone who's got bad bloating problems taking soluble fiber supplements as directed? Just wondering. I know that I had bad bloating from some other fiber supplements. Maybe try switching to another kind? I've also heard other people on the boards say that they greatly reduced the amount of their supplements and then eeeeeeked it back up slooowwwwly, and found the bloating much more controlled. I also note that sometimes I get bloaty with soy if I'm not having my soluble fiber with it...
Just random thoughts in the hopes that they help someone! 
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Ha, ha, ME TOO! I always try to keep to loose or low waisted clothing with some sort of cardigan to cover my tummy. Guess we all deal with the same thing.... IT's hard because I can never look stylish, you know? I love when my tummy is flat in the morning! Those are great moments!
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I am sitting at my desk at work right now with the button open. I try to be ever so careful!
Before this diet I was much worse and there are times when my tummy looks almost normal, but it never ever goes away. The slightest cheat and HELLO BELLY!!! I will keep trying all the ideas I see posted and hope some day I can wear whatever I want whenever I want once again.
Hang in there everybody!
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I also do the open button thing when I'm at home and can safely pull it off... although I usually wear sweats around house. I've also had to give up all my tight jeans... actually, not even just TIGHT, anything not really loose. It's so annoying, because I'm young and I still look great in them if I may say so myself, but I have two pairs I haven't worn in over a year because they're just too uncomfortable. I know, not life or death, but very obnoxious.
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