IBS

maybe it's your stomach getting used to processing the different intake? You could have an allergy to something and certain food can trigger IBS - Brussel sprouts and cabbage for instance - also, if you're not drinking enough water but you've increased your fibre that will cause problems.

but from my own personal experience stress plays the biggest part - I had an attack only yesterday simply because of stress - it doesn't have to be anything ridiculously major - for me it was having workmen in the house, when I really wanted to be on my own.

I actually have IBS, and I went through sooo many tests to confirm it was IBS and not one of the many other things it could be. Most people with IBS don't even show signs of it until around 21 (weird, I know lol). Fortunately I have a doctor who strongly believes in the idea that proper diet can reduce IBS issues and attacks. For me, I have to stay away from too spicy food and high (processed) sugars. Most can't have dairy, but thankfully I can (and love it lol).

Each person is slightly different. There are plenty of "triggers" that are common and then the individual ones. The commons range from actual foods to mental/emotional business. Stress can be a huge factor in IBS. Also, eating fast causes air to enter the stomach and irritate IBS (I can't chew gum for too long because of this).

As far as type of foods you want to avoid or lessen: Alcohol, fried foods, fast foods, caffeine, candy, and gas-producing veggis. One thing I would recommend, would be to up your fiber intake. If it is IBS, higher fiber in the diet will help greatly. One way to do this is to get the fiber one chewable (my preference) or the Metamucil drink additives (just make sure to follow instructions as the powder can puff up in your throat and cause choking).

Yet another tip: BRAT. Foods in the BRAT "diet" are very helpful in getting rid of an IBS upset or an IBS attack (big difference, believe me). Bananas Rice Applesauce Toast. These four foods, without adding extra condiments, are good to fill the tummy and stop the cramping (and sometimes debilitating pain ugh). During an IBS attack (which I haven't had since I started eating healthier, so not sure if it's IBS for you or not lol lucky) I eat just about only those foods and whatever I can hold down. However, if you add little portions of these to certain trigger foods it can help to prevent some of the discomfort (you'll want to take note of what you eat, when, and the reaction to determine personal triggers). Example, I eat a slice of toast before having 1/2 a snickers bar lol and it actually helps.

Hopefully you don't have IBS (or anything else serious) as it is a lot more then what some make it out to be or understand. If it is IBS though, friend me lol and I'd be more then happy to help now that I've had it a while and managed to learn how to control it.

Best wishes
~Fenyx