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i totally know what you're talking about here! i had IBS D really badly, but by the end of each day i'd be all bloaty and gross, just like you! and then there's that frustrating sitting there doing nothing thing--- not something we Ders are totally used to, eh?! you know what's even worse: you know how the clothes you put on (and fit in!) in the morning are all the sudden all tight and compressing the heck out of you by evening!? WHAT'S THAT ABOUT!? (especially love when the underwear is even too tight by the end of the day. GEEZ.... like IBS doesn't suck enough, i've got to have scars from my panties!?

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anyway, here are some things that helped me:

first, as i gradually increased my acacia, this problem got better, so you're on the right track.
drink more water. (i know, i know, you think you're drinking enough. drink more!)
make sure you're eating enough INsoluble fiber. i used to be scared! it's really important and makes a HUGE difference--- i just posted some hints and reminders about this in another thread on this board--- go check it out.
make sure you're not cheating! (go over all of Heather's lists and tips again--- i almost always find SOMEthing i'm doing wrong every time i go through them!)if you're still sneaking cafienne by way of soda or coffee or whatever--- CUT IT OUT! really- it's totally worth it after the withdrawls stop.
you've probably read it before, but here it is again: FENNEL TEA. it doesn't make this all go away 100%, but it sure can help. especially with that bloaty, gassy bit.
get up and take a walk! i found that walking after work, even just for 7 or 8 minutes really helped. and believe me- i'm LAZY!
i'm sad to say this, but i felt a lot better by drastically cutting down my sugar intake. DRAT. that sucks, huh?

hope some of this helps!

(PS: if you noticed, at the beginning of this post i said i "had" IBS-D badly. if it is at all encouraging, i haven't had an attack of D all year - it's May, almost JUNE!- and only had a few bouts of C as a medicine side-effect. you CAN get control of this!)

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