<<Disclaimer: Verify this information before applying it to your situation.>> Hi Thanks to everyone who took time to reply to me, I have read and kept all the replies. To my relief, quite a few people said that they too became bloated as the day wore on and ended up with a hard stomach. Solutions were: Bile salts Ox Bile Enzymes Eating soft food and mashing, like I have to. Not eating gassy veg, like chick pea flour Checking for gluten contamination like toiletries etc. Most agreed that it is a side effect of CD and will improve in time. Someone suggested Elaine Gottshall's book,Breaking the Vicious Cycle, which I had bought but not read properly. So I took a highlighter and went through it....well, I have to say that after three days on her diet, my stomach is flatter each day, unbelievable. The only changes I made were to cut out sweeteners, coffee, chick pea flour, sugar and potatoes and there is already a difference.AND.....I have been eating solid food as well, amazing. Thanks again Sarah