Feeling jittery agitated and moody is common in IR, with an almost immediate relief once food is eaten. Dizziness is also common, as is the craving for sweets, chocolate or caffeine. These bouts occur more frequently before meals or first thing in the morning. The old hypoglycemic diet, still in use today, recommends frequent snacks, and individuals with IR usually know to eat often. However, the hypoglycemic diet contains too much carbohydrate for most IR people.
Most intestinal gas is produced from dietary carbohydrates.
IR sufferers who eat carbohydrates suffer from gas, lots of it. Antacids or other remedies for symptomatic relief, are not very successful in dealing with the problem. However, IR is often associated with true gastrointestinal disease, which must be differentiated from simple intestinal bloating. This is typically a pasta meal, or even a meat meal which includes bread or potatoes and a sweet dessert. Increased fat storage and weight.