i sick to death of looking pregnant on one side of abdomen.my toes curl when i take another mouthful of lactolose,get most depressed i can't find fashionable yet comfotable clothes which hide my distended tummy.terrified every time get pain in tummy thought of strangled bowel again horrible....you go to dr thinks it in your head.oh yes those naso gastric tubes make sure ya semi consious if need have one a treat not to be missed....good to know not on my own with this condition,in the uk it not taken very seriously unless bowel blocked or twisted...i not had aday in over 10yrs pain free all i know is if still passing wind then i ok or so i am told