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Detox tea - flat stomach HELP
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chivalryder wrote: »
A doctor is the last person I would trust for nutritional advice.
Not if your doctor has passion for nutrition
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chivalryder wrote: »
A doctor is the last person I would trust for nutritional advice.
sorry, my primary language is not english. Im trying to help and you got the point.-5 -
never2bstopped wrote: »
The op isn't looking for weight loss, just a way to mitigate the bloat she is feeling after eating.
Laxatives are only going to mask whatever is causing the bloating. Will she use them for the rest of her life?0 -
No offense for real but someone who has DR (if this stands for Doctor in this instance) in their username should really know how to spell the word lose. I'm not saying this to attack you just simply stating and pointing it out for OP .
My thoughts exactly...You got here first.
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SconnieCat wrote: »
Couldn't think of anything informative or funny to post? Bet you're the life of the party....0 -
never2bstopped wrote: »
Couldn't think of anything informative or funny to post? Bet you're the life of the party....
Oh it was a joke. Calm down.
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I haven't met one who isn't insistent on just pushing drugs and treating symptoms.
Anyway, that's besides the point and is off topic.
Since you are a man of medicine, you must realize the importance of strong scientific study on something. Do you have any creditable reports from peer-reviewed studies that can support your claim? Surely you must, otherwise, a person in your position would also call it baloney.0 -
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sorry, my primary language is not english. Im trying to help and you got the point. HATER
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SconnieCat wrote: »
I vote for both.0 -
What about sodium? Do you eat a lot of salty things? I have a bit of a sunflower seed addiction and if I eat a healthy handful, my pants go from comfy to snug in record time, not matter how much or little I've eaten that day.
Just a thought.0 -
Why don't you use epsom salt? I am heavily constipated most of the time, even though I eat soups and greens. I take them once a month (mostly when I really need it) and drink lots of water during the day to stay hydrated. I tend feel like crap after taking it, but after flushing all leftovers that should have been flushed daily, I feel so much better and full of energy. Yeah, you'll see a decrease in your weight, but it's not a decrease in fat.
When it comes to the teas, I personally dislike them. They seem to work them in the beginning, but then they stop and just give you tummy pains and make you bloated. Bad, bad, bad laxatives.0 -
chivalryder wrote: »
I vote for both.
C[_] <><>my mug is ready!0 -
And just so it's clear the problem is that I wake up in the morning perfectly happy with my body and then throughout the day i get bloated.
Here's what I usually eat each day
Breakfast:
Oatmeal with 1 tbsp stevia with some fruit (usually strawberries)
or
1 half of a wheat bagel with 2 tbsp peanut butter
or
1 whole egg, 2 egg whites scrambled with a little bit of milk and then I put pepper on top, occasionally some cheese
Snacks: (2x a day)
Usually things like Strawberries ,Greek yogurt , kiwi, cucumbers , baby carrots, crackers and cheese.
Lunch:
Boneless skinless chicken breast , hard boiled egg whites , sometimes I'll put it all in a salad but usually I just eat it plain
Then I'll eat my second snack for the day
Dinner:
I usually have turkey burgers, a taco made with ground turkey, chicken salad, tuna melt, or just a portion of whatever my mother makes.
I do cardio 3-4 x a week for 30 mins
Weight train 3 days a week
Not sure if that would help determain anything.0 -
pittsburgh412 wrote: »And just so it's clear the problem is that I wake up in the morning perfectly happy with my body and then throughout the day i get bloated.
Here's what I usually eat each day
Breakfast:
Oatmeal with 1 tbsp stevia with some fruit (usually strawberries)
or
1 half of a wheat bagel with 2 tbsp peanut butter
or
1 whole egg, 2 egg whites scrambled with a little bit of milk and then I put pepper on top, occasionally some cheese
Snacks: (2x a day)
Usually things like Strawberries ,Greek yogurt , kiwi, cucumbers , baby carrots, crackers and cheese.
Lunch:
Boneless skinless chicken breast , hard boiled egg whites , sometimes I'll put it all in a salad but usually I just eat it plain
Then I'll eat my second snack for the day
Dinner:
I usually have turkey burgers, a taco made with ground turkey, chicken salad, tuna melt, or just a portion of whatever my mother makes.
I do cardio 3-4 x a week for 30 mins
Weight train 3 days a week
Not sure if that would help determain anything.
I used to be bloated all the time. Very painful. After cutting milk and bread from my diet, the bloat has gone away. Have you tried not drinking milk and see what happens?
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never2bstopped wrote: »
The op isn't worried about fat. Her stomach is fine before eating in the morning and bloats as she eats. This is a water, gas, food volume issue.
The only reason I wouldn't suggest the detox/ex lax teas is if taken regularly they will cause the inability to use the bathroom without them.
Is it bloating or is it poor muscle tone and gravity is taking over? If it is bloating, you would also have digestive issues like excessive burping or flatulence. I would start with exercises that strengthen the core muscles and practice engaging your core all of the time. If you are having other digestive issues, then look into possible food problems.
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juliemouse83 wrote: »What about sodium? Do you eat a lot of salty things? I have a bit of a sunflower seed addiction and if I eat a healthy handful, my pants go from comfy to snug in record time, not matter how much or little I've eaten that day.
Just a thought.
I don't usually use salt for anything and I try to watch how much sodium things have on my log so I don't think that's the problem, but thanks !
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Try the probiotics for a month and see if they help. If not look into possible food specific issues. Do you maybe get to much fiber? Are you more or less boated the days you eat eggs or oatmeal.......and so on.0
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chivalryder wrote: »
I haven't met one who isn't insistent on just pushing drugs and treating symptoms.
Anyway, that's besides the point and is off topic.
Since you are a man of medicine, you must realize the importance of strong scientific study on something. Do you have any creditable reports from peer-reviewed studies that can support your claim? Surely you must, otherwise, a person in your position would also call it baloney.
This^^
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Is it bloating or is it poor muscle tone and gravity is taking over? If it is bloating, you would also have digestive issues like excessive burping or flatulence. I would start with exercises that strengthen the core muscles and practice engaging your core all of the time. If you are having other digestive issues, then look into possible food problems.
I'm going to have to start going with this idea.
Maybe your problem is not food related at all. Perhaps you aren't having an actual bloating problem and your digestive system is just fine. You seem perfectly healthy, so...
Do you strength train? If not, then your abs may still be weak and unable to maintain a flat stomach, so when you eat food, gravity takes over and causes your stomach to bulge.0 -
chivalryder wrote: »
I'm going to have to start going with this idea.
Maybe your problem is not food related at all. Perhaps you aren't having an actual bloating problem and your digestive system is just fine. You seem perfectly healthy, so...
Do you strength train? If not, then your abs may still be weak and unable to maintain a flat stomach, so when you eat food, gravity takes over and causes your stomach to bulge.
I can see this as a good possibility too.0 -
chivalryder wrote: »
I'm going to have to start going with this idea.
Maybe your problem is not food related at all. Perhaps you aren't having an actual bloating problem and your digestive system is just fine. You seem perfectly healthy, so...
Do you strength train? If not, then your abs may still be weak and unable to maintain a flat stomach, so when you eat food, gravity takes over and causes your stomach to bulge.
I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned this. Sometimes the most obvious solution is the last thing we look at.
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Yep, might be the actual thing. Something I need to do myself.
I'm surprised nobody else has mentioned this. Sometimes the most obvious solution is the last thing we look at.
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There is a study about the perfect combination of green tee in order to loose weight, it's Jasmine pearl + sencha mixed by yourself. It boost metabolism, increases detox, increases the anti-angiogenesis (which makes your fatty tissue to dye or prevents its growth). That combined with lots of water, a healthy lifestyle and exercise is a deadly combination for fat. Once a day is OK, but if you want faster results take it right before exercise, before lunch and before going to sleep.
If you want to loose fat on your belly, increase your muscle mass on your legs and abdomen and please do not take alcohol while you are trying to loose the fat, because it prevents the fatty tissue to be metabolized correctly, it also increases insulin sensitivity increasing the chances of growing the fatty tissue.
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chivalryder wrote: »
I'm going to have to start going with this idea.
Maybe your problem is not food related at all. Perhaps you aren't having an actual bloating problem and your digestive system is just fine. You seem perfectly healthy, so...
Do you strength train? If not, then your abs may still be weak and unable to maintain a flat stomach, so when you eat food, gravity takes over and causes your stomach to bulge.
I do strength train , I know a lot of people take a day for abs but I don't ! Maybe I should start haha, I just never did because I just don't care to have crazy abs just a flat stomach but if it will help then maybe I should start
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chivalryder wrote: »
I'm going to have to start going with this idea.
Maybe your problem is not food related at all. Perhaps you aren't having an actual bloating problem and your digestive system is just fine. You seem perfectly healthy, so...
Do you strength train? If not, then your abs may still be weak and unable to maintain a flat stomach, so when you eat food, gravity takes over and causes your stomach to bulge.
It is also very common in women who have had children (especially more than one). The muscles and tendons have been stretched and it is harder to get them back into their original shape. That is why most women look bigger with each successive child, even if they gain the same amount of weight. The elasticity is just looser.
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never2bstopped wrote: »Try the probiotics for a month and see if they help. If not look into possible food specific issues. Do you maybe get to much fiber? Are you more or less boated the days you eat eggs or oatmeal.......and so on.
Usually. Ore bloated on the oatmeal days haha
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pittsburgh412 wrote: »
Okay everyone, away from talking about the tea (which I know that's what my original post was about because I was under the impression that it got rid of bloating) then what are other options to reduce it
Is the bloating coming from gas after you eat, or is your stomach just not tight? I'm confused now after all that's gone on in the thread.
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pittsburgh412 wrote: »
I do strength train , I know a lot of people take a day for abs but I don't ! Maybe I should start haha, I just never did because I just don't care to have crazy abs just a flat stomach but if it will help then maybe I should start
No harm, no foul. It is the hardest, yet most important part of the both to build strength.0
Or I need booze in my coffee.
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