Yes very very true! On the other IBS forum I used to go to, this subject was debated a lot. There was a jerk there that wouldn't ever let people think bloating was just trapped gas. I had to ask my GI doc about it and he said it is gas in there, but there is more to it than that. IBSers according to tests have no more gas than regular people but it is how our body deals with it that is the problem. It gets distributed badly and our intestines get all surly and irritable. My bloat lately hasn't been trapped gas as the main culprit since it is not relieved by passing gas. It has been crabby bowels that need to settle down. So as I have said before you can't treat bloat in and of itself; you have to treat the whole body. That is why huge quanitites of fennel cannot cure the bloat, yet fennel is helpful. But strictly following Heather's diet and avoiding stress will keep bowels as happy as possible. As for small meals- that is my thing now! And I have high hopes that it has been overeating that has caused my flareup. Eating correctly and exercise and moving around all day are also imperative.
-------------------- 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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