I also suffer from extreme bloating. It helps to get your gut into a more calm attitude by following the diet. The spasms you are suffering from twist everything in a bundle so to speak and only by getting them to stop can bloating be improved. Bloating is not really a symptom in itself for most people but a side effect of irritated bowels. There are things that will help, but it is my experience that the gut can keep things tight and 'twisty' for as long as it wants to and then let it go for no apparent reason. The things to do are:
drink a lot of fennel tea and drink a lot in general (make sure to always pee as soon as you have to because having to pee makes me bloated too)
get plenty of exercise and never sit too long
take a fiber supplement like acacia
eat small amounts very often
fart and poop as needed (if I did this my bloating might be gone)
don't wear clothes that are tight at the waist (even putting them on can cause bloating), low, loose waists are best or none at all
follow the diet really well, starting with the break the cycle diet- stay away from triggers like pop
don't chew gum or use a straw
don't take naps
Good luck!
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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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