What do you find best to ease stomach cramp/bloating?

[ce20]

I have been prescribed by my doctor Mebeverine and also tried peppermint oil tablets and dont find any of those work, i spoke with my doctor on the phone today and she has told me to try the FODmap diet.

[keithercat]

I was told to try the FODMAP diet also and a food diary, I never heard of it so looked it up. I'm actually not sure I could do it properly without a dietians / professional help - the only thing the DR said was to eliminate one group at a time and keep the diary for triggers. Anyway when I looked at it and the groups, it kind of clicked with me, there were foods that are high fodmap that I have known were a trigger and eliminated myself over time anyway, but to me it made sense seeing it and reasons behind. I have managed to eliminate some groups totally (lactose was a huge problem for me) and now if I end up eating some food with is on the high list it doesn't effect me as bad as before. Its worth a try, I have managed to stop taking lansoprazol I was on all the time and just have buscopan for cramps when needed. I found this helpful stanfordhospital.org/digest...