Afternoon Bloating
Hi
I have had IBS for many years now and I am just looking for some advice if possible as every day in the late afternoon my IBS seems to be really bad and I get very bloated, have excessive gas and my stomach feels tight. This usually continues until after I have eaten and sometimes continues all evening. I seem to be fine all morning and early afternoon but around 3/30 every day I get those symptoms and I am just wondering if anyone else gets this too and if so, how do you manage it or do you know why this happens? Any help would be greatly appreciated as it’s really affecting my quality of life.
Thanks
Maybe try diet change? I found that sugar, processed foods and grains really made me bloat and have abdominal cramping. Try eliminating these for a couple weeks and see if it improves. Also, ask your doctor to test you for SIBO. -Elizabeth (team member)
I had the exact same symptoms a couple of months ago! For me, they were caused by foods I ate for breakfast. Have you tried keeping a food journal to see if there might be a correlation for you as well? We have a free one here: https://irritablebowelsyndrome.net/living/food-journal-download
If you're eating gluten and haven't tried eliminating it before, I would try that as well. Eating gluten-free has helped a lot for me.
Please keep us updated if you like!
Wishing you quick relief, Karina (team member)
