l hope for any responses.

I have been bloated up for several days now. l was using the potty pretty good until 2 or 3 days ago. Cannot use the bathroom today at all. l passed gas yesterday and this morning a lot! l thought well maybe l should eat something good today since the nurse at my gastro Friday said the reason l am bloated is due to the way l eat. l can agree with that totally. Have had no bowel movement either friday or Saturday and now today. I ate salad saturday and took colace friday and then l had bowel movement friday. I ate toast this morning and had 2 bowls of cereal also today and nothing... but a lot of pieces when l went. I get more stressed out because cannot pass gas or bowel movement. l appreciate any responses about this. Thanks to everyone who has put up with me over the months too...... anything else.

Thank you for your replies..... And also Thanks to everyone that has put up with me over the months!

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Try going wheat free and possibly dairy free for a couple of weeks and see if it changes anything for you.

[KirstieG]

Drink lots of water... lots and lots!! xx hope things improve for you.

[246bindy]

Agree try wheat and dairy free for a while. But also cut down any starches or sugars, get your calories from fat and protein. I follow a diet called the Fast Tract Diet and it seems to work. You can look at the FAQ about it on the website digestivehealthinstitute.or...

Good luck, hope this helps.

[Pjackson1967]

Look up Fodmaps - there are a number of foods I ate regularly that upset me and I ate them thinking I was being healthy! Apple and Mango being the main two and wheat I avoid. Good luck!

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Hi PJackson1967, I am looking at going on the FODMAP diet but am getting very confused about it. I have the Maestro app on my Apple iPhone 5 and do not understand the app at all so I don't use it. I have also been on the internet and located a book which looks interesting and has a 5 star rating - see below.

bookdepository.com/Flat-Sto...

Would you mind letting me know where you got your information from for following the FODMAP diet? I have seen the Monash University website but problem there is of course that you can't get all the foods i.e. I live in England.

I appreciate your help.

Thanks very much

Alicia

[olivedog]

Mago7.😁