I think someone else mentioned this but the yogurt that is supposed to regulate your digestive system like DanActive(sp) or something like that might help. Or even regular yogurt because of the active cultures that are in yogurt are supposed to help with digestion.
If you have NOT been eating adequate amounts of fiber over the years, your body has adjusted to not having it. When this happens, whether via All Bran or vegetables, gas is more often than NOT, the result. However, there seems to be a transition period. Just like getting used to bad things in your diet…junk food, too much white flour, etc. it will adjust to the good stuff. The body KNOWS what it needs.
In the meantime, I would CONTINUE to work on adding MORE fruits and vegetables to your diet. If you have to cook or steam them, that should cut down on the gas because the cooking destroys some of the enzymes.
There is a disorder called MALABSORPTION SYNDROME which occurs when there has been a poor diet for an extended period of time. When someone adds good foods to the diet, the result is bloating, gas and diaharrea. HOWEVER, when continuing to keep good food in the diet, it DOES go away.
I’ve worked w/ clients who’ve had this and they have turned around their eating habits, energy levels, and bathroom habits.
You might also consider taking some PROBIOTICS with your meals to help, as well. I actually eat a healthy chocolate w/ probiotics sometimes. I don’t necessarily have bowel issues, I just know the probiotics are a VERY good things for my body.
You MUST be consistent rather than have some fruits and/or vegetables here and there vs. once in a while. NOT hard, just need to change your thought process and shopping habits. NOT more expensive either if you look at the cost of pre-packaged food and all the preservatives, etc.
Deb has come very good advice for you. I would also recommend that you visit an Integrative M.D. for a consultation about your diet and any supplements that might be beneficial. Your doctor would want to test you for Celiac’s, which would account for your intolerance of grains.
I do not have Celiac’s, but my integrative M.D. put me on a wonderful diet that limits grains to oats only, and I feel fantastic. There are other things about this diet that make it work well (not just "avoid grains). She recommends this healthful diet to all of her patients, and it has worked for every one of them who has stayed with it and followed it honestly and to the letter. We (her patients) soon learn that if we cheat, we’re only cheating ourselves.
See if you can find an Integrative M.D. in your area. That is a traditional Medical Doctor who balances treatment between traditional and Naturopathic Medicine (like Dr, Andrew Weil, to name a famous Integrative Doc).
Gluten intolerance is far more common then most Doctors realize-the first thing anyone should do who has digestive problems of any kind is to do a food elinination diet. Gluten is in many processed foods so you have to read labels not just stop eating bread and pasta. Dairy is the other major problem–humans just aren’t meant to eat milk of other animals–some people can tolerate most anything but many of us cannot! No it is not easy but it is so worth doing because you feel so good! I don’t eat any gluten or dairy and rarely have any digestive problems (stress can trigger the IBS too). My youngest daughter is now back to gluten and dairy free after binging for a couple years after being able to buy her own food–she is feeling so much better, and my fiance is now doing gluten free and his acid reflux is gone. I can’t emphasize enough how worth it is to feel good --no bloating, gassiness, back and forth diahrea and constipation. Of course pro-biotics will help to get your natural balance of good bacteria back up–but it is only temporary until you eliminate the trouble makers. And then you need to eat lots of non-gluten whole grains and vegetables for fiber. Quinuoa, aaranth, brown rice and millet are all good. Another mom mentioned oats–some people do ok on oats others do not–eliminate them along with the other gluten grains and then you can do a trial day and see how you react. I cannot eat oats myself. It can take a week to 10 days of NO dairy or gluten to really tell the difference for some people–I felt better in just a couple days.But of course if you do not feel better then it is time to get to a Dr. to be tested.
BTW guilt does not help your daughter or you–it is NOT your fault that your ex is not a good father. Most states have programs to go after deadbeat dads for support–you at least should get the financial help you need!I had to do that with my ex–there was a long waiting list but once I got to court they went after him big time. My ex was an abusive, combative guy who was always getting fired from decent jobs because of his attitude so he was working at a minimum wage job and claimed he could not afford child support so just did not pay for a long time–I will never forget the judge asking me if I depended on my ex for childcare in the evenings or weekends ( I said no–he rarely sees them) he then told my ex to get a second job and start paying or he would throw him in jail!I didn’t get much but it did help.
I agree with Debrah R. You sound exactly like me before I found out I was gluten intolerant! It’s best to do an elimination diet. Message me privately if you want to know more. 
Michelle W.
So I know this “what happened” is long over-due. But I found out I’m gluten intolerant, also allergic to other foods also. I am getting used to the diet changes but it is tough! Sometimes I’ll “cheat” a little but it always comes back to hurt me! Thanks for all the advise!