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Thank god for stretch pants!!!
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Hey Nik
#166889 - 04/04/05 11:44 AM
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Augie
Reged: 10/27/04
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Loc: Illinois
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I couldn't believe when I saw the difference in the bloat picture and how tiny Michelle looked in her normal size body. As they say, a picture's worth a thousand words!
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Constipation, pain prodominent,cramps, spasms and bloat!
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I know, I'm quite small and before all this started I loved to wear shorter tops, but now...no way! I have to cover up my little baby!!! Its about 6 months gone now!!! 
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wow- what a difference- Oh my gosh!!! I though that was my belly in the pic.
I'm really not alone.....
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Melissa
Pain predominant w/occasional C.
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I am not quite as small-but the bloat could definitely be me. Really bad on the body image. Explains why I have had body issues my whole life. UGH!!! I love stretch pants-and overalls are the best. Work is the only pain-sometimes I have to wear a suit.
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Michele,
Ditto!!!
I have been on miralax every day as well and it does help me go. But I still bloat badly too. And I so can relate-I come home and get in sweats almosts immediately. In the winter I would put my flannels on. I put on some wieght as well-my 80 yr old mom broke her hip and caring for her, my son and working killed my workouts for a while-not to mention I anxiety eat. So I am in the miserable, fat zone right now. I just can't seem to feel pretty these days. I am hoping this gets better son. I have had IBS since I was 11 or 12 and I am now 43. It's been a long haul. I was almost anorexic a couple of times (wish I could be that way now)-I think it had a lot to do with bloating and body image thing. I didn't understand that before-nor did anyone else. IBS was not a real thing-it was a head thing back then.
Thanks for sharing!!
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Hi. I agree.
#167016 - 04/04/05 04:46 PM
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Casper
Reged: 10/16/04
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Loc: Memphis, TN
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I often wonder and worry about malnutrtion too. I don't think I'm getting enough vitamins and minerals. I'm pretty sure I'm not getting enough calcium either, but I'm also pretty sure that my belly comes from gass and BM build up.  Yuck. it's really frustrating. Imagine the great clothes I could wear if I didn't have to worry about my belly..... 
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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..... I was thinking of taking a photo of my bloat on Sunday because it was ENORMOUS. I've actually got so self concious lately that if my b/f touches anywhere near my stomach I wince. Urghhh hurry up belly and deflate!!!!!
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