Hi mitsy2020, I am happy to hear of some improvement for your husband. When this got real bad for me last month my abdomen felt super tight and bloated was and I couldn't catch my breath. I was under an intense deadline at work and putting in 14 hour days. Went to the ER and was diagnosed by CT with no other issues shown other than a very high white blood count. My tests are still underway and my Doctor will not put me on meds until tests are done. I have discovered foods that make it worse. For me, the reaction comes in about 6 hours into the next day. Also, when stressed with unrealistic demands at work my abdomen now immediately becomes painful. I feel a food diary would be a great idea, something I haven't started yet. Foods that seem to cause me issues are red meat, pork products, processed lunch meat, anything fried, anything spicy, and working on backing off the chocolate (I have a major sweet tooth). I have added lots of water, veggies, probiotics, and magnesium oxide which have all seemed to help. This group has been so helpful to not feel so alone and hospitals that can help, planning on visiting John Hopkins or Mayo in the new year. - Jim