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I am so excited to find this website. I have been suffering with IBS-C for well, ever. I am 27 and suffer from severe constipation and bloating. I eat healthy (at least what I thought was healthy before reading the info on this website)and exercise regularly. I rarely have a bowel movement without the help of laxatives (and alot of the time they don't work) and my stomach is always bloated and distended. I am so frustrated because I work hard at the gym and watch what I eat, but I still have this huge bloated belly. I get nausea and cramping sometimes, but my biggest complaint with my IBS is bloating. I don't know if it is caused by the foods I am eating (lots of veggies and whole-grains) or if it is from being so constipated (even purgatives such as citro-mag do not work for me)!

I would like to try to eat only soluble fibre for a few days to see if that helps as the website says. However I am unsure of what I can eat for meals (IE, if I have a piece of 'white' bread, can I put anything on it)? AM I allowed any protein, such as chicken? If anyone could give a "diet" to follow or some meal ideas to get me through the first three days that would be great!

Thanks in advance for any help and suggestions.

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