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JennyB, does the Reflux Away just work on gas and belching, or the bloat too? Because I hardly ever belch and I'm not convinced the bloating is from gas, because "passing gas" doesn't usually relieve it either...
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FYI
Excellent info on bloating and distension
Bloating and Distension: Are They One and the Same?
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/568555_3
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Can I look at this article without signing in to Medscape?
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IBS-C, lots of spasm and trapped gas.
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It is so comforting to read there are others who share a bloating problem like mine.
Yep....I look pregnant at times. it makes me very upset.
I am thin and it even feels uncomforatble to twist or do sit-ups.
My bloat can be either upper or lower or BOTH! Just depends on what I've eaten. Gasy foods make my lower bloated and sore....then I have gas pains and the rest that goes with it.
when the bloat is upper....I just get this real full feeling, like my guts are pushing on my ribs. I also tend to start burping more. I am short waisted, so when the upper portion is bloated, it is very uncomfortable.
I know it is bad, but I feel better when I skip breakfast. So I have been doing this for years. Just like the others my tummy feels much flatter after a BM. However, does anyone ever feel tight and slightly crampy right after a BM?
I do....and it takes a while to go away. Sort of like the having the BM has irritated my insides. I would love to hear from anyone who has experienced this! Or has some advice to share.
Hope this information was helpful 
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occasional type A
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Carolyn, I think we share the same tummy. Ditto, upper bloat/burping and lower bloat/gas pain. Ditto, crampy after a BM - basically I am a C, but every time I go, my right-side colon goes into a spasm afterwards, and basically stays that way for the rest of the day. When I can find a happy medium between bloat and spasm, I'll be the first to let you know. In fact I think I will issue a press release!!
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Fen, usually the Reflux Away will help decrease the bloat, and I think it usually helps take away some of the slight pain and crampy feelings too. I hope someone else can have some luck with it!
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Renee21, you should be able too. But if not medscape is free they don't spam you and they have a giant and current IBS resource center that is extremely informative, so its highly worth it.
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I will have to try this Reflux Away you mentioned... I get the whole '5-months prego belly' after almost every meal I eat, no matter what the fiber content is. It sucks!! And it makes me feel super self-conscious. If I only I could let out my gas at work like I do at home!
BTW, I have tried Charco-Caps, Phazyme, Gas-X, and lots of other stuff. I don't think anything really helps except for Imodium, which I do not like to take too often because it clogs me up. Ugh.
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It is interesting (depressing??) to hear that bloating can occur regardless of what you eat. I have occasional bloating after dinner (never, it seems, after other meals)-- pressure, discomfort, and sometimes some mild spasms-- even though I avoid known gas-producing foods and drinks. I'd like to hear from others if they have been able to trace their bloating to specific foods or drinks, or if it just happens regardless. Also, any suggestions for coping when it does occur?
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Carolyn, I thought coconut oil and eating more in accordance to Bee's plan cured your IBS? I was going to get started on her plan as well pretty soon, but I was hoping it would help my gas and bloating! Yikes! By the way, I meant to email you back soon, sorry, life keeps getting in my way... 
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