There are 13GB "other" data that I cannot account for that simply did not exist before the update. Where is it coming from and how can I get rid of it?

After the update, 13GB of "other" data mysteriously shows up on my phone when it tries to sync; It's literally more than half the available space on my phone. I've deleted SEVERAL apps (including the apps it tried to sync from my iPad), I've removed most of my music and videos.
I can account for the rest of the data on the phone EXCEPT for the 13GB of "other".
Is anyone else experiencing this?

Yes, I have the same 13 GB "other" after updating from IOS 4 to IOS 5.
I posted the follow-up question, which is:
What can I do about this? Can I clear it without doing a restore?
If I do a restore, can I then re-install my apps and music from my iMac?

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