IS there anyway to get rid of swelling/bloating?!!!!

Is there anyway of getting rid of the bloating and swelling with IBS? I have tried various diets, acupuncture, drink loads of water, even resorted to extreme methods like making myself sick, taking laxatives and starving myself. I have always been slim and had a flat stomach until I got IBS. I'm 22 and could have this condition for years due to my stressful job (I run a large dance school, stage school and gymnastics school by myself). I'm active, I have been doing sit-ups all the time and use a slendatone everyday aswell, my muscles are as toned as can be but I still have a big swollen stomach. I don't want to be one of those people who keeps getting asked 'when's the baby due' and having to suffer the embarrassment of telling them I'm not actually pregnant. My stomach is so swollen constantly that I do actually look ike I'm pregnant (I'm not though) and have actually had a couple of friends ask me if I am. I've tried talking to my doctor, but being a man, he just didn't understand how stressful it is for a women of my age to have a fat looking stomach and how much of a big effect it can have on someones life. It is having a major effect on my life and I am desperate for help! I can handle all the other symptoms of IBS (and mine is fairly chronic) just not the fat swollen pregnant belly. Any help will be majorly greatly appreciated, especially if it helps. Tweet