Irritable Bowel Syndrome Message Boards | Re: I'm New! HELP!!! severe, chronic gas & bloating in the evenings...

If you have been recently diagnosed with IBS, you may really, really want to read Heather's books. They will give you a good solid base of knowledge, and the people on the boards can help with the little stuff that comes up. Off the top of my head, I would say it is / could be:
1. the coffee (most people with IBS cannot tolerate, as it is a stimulant)
2. the half and half (even IBSers without lactose issues are better off staying clear of dairy) and/or
3. The salads, chinese, and japanese foods, unless they are high in soluble fiber, or eaten with a good soluble fiber base (there is a HUGE difference in how your body will deal with soluble / insoluble fiber).
For myself, if I ate the above diet, I'd have diarrhea all day and gas / bloating some of the day and all night because of the creamer, coffee, and heavy load of veggies.
Here's a link to the basics ( Heather's Intro ), and one for breaking the cycle quickly ( Breaking The Cycle ) but I really would suggest you'll feel better and enjoy life more if you can read and follow Heather's suggestions in her books and on the web site. Good luck!

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Beth
IBS - D

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