I eat something...and my stomach BALLOONS!

pinkminy

I too have this , I was told by a naturpath that it could be candida albacance , but when I asked my doctor he just said stay away from processed foods , addatives, artifical colors and preservatives,, even butter contains a substance which is used to preserve dead bodies to stop it going rancid sounds gross,
I am trying to just get back natural untampered with food, But these days its so hard because so many things are processed to some degree , I havent been able to eat totally all natural but where possible i do

TiffaniBarrett

Thanks guys for all of your help - I think I might go to the doctors and see what they have to say about any food intollerances.

Honestly, I think it's probably a psychological issue.

I think this comment is kinda rude. I don't think it is a psychological issue one bit. Also, the comment 'it's what happens - it's called being human' or whatever it says. There are obviously ways of reducing the problem. It isnt as if I am stuffing my face with a 1500 cal meal and wondering why I feel fat or bloated.

But thanks for all of the helpful coments! Xx

tigersword

Maybe it was your description, but when someone says to me, "As soon as I eat anything, I look like a whale," to me that says there are body image issues, and maybe food relationship issues. You didn't say anything about a medical issue, you said you look like a whale.

It's not being rude, it's making an honest observation. If it's wrong, disregard it, but it's also something to think about. Many people losing weight have body image issues and some also have food relationship issues without realizing it, and spend all their energy trying to find a physical solution to a mental problem.

I've lost 54 pounds, I look in the mirror, my gut looks exactly the same as it did last year to me. When I compare measurements, or look at pictures of me 54 pounds ago compared to today, I can see a huge difference in comparison to it being smaller, but when I look in the mirror it looks the same to me. My eyes haven't caught up to my brain.

purpleipod

I really doubt eating a meal makes you look like a whale. You are probably thinking it's worse than it is.

SyntonicGarden

I too have this , I was told by a naturpath that it could be candida albacance , but when I asked my doctor he just said stay away from processed foods , addatives, artifical colors and preservatives,, even butter contains a substance which is used to preserve dead bodies to stop it going rancid sounds gross,
I am trying to just get back natural untampered with food, But these days its so hard because so many things are processed to some degree , I havent been able to eat totally all natural but where possible i do

Heh... It's not surprising that the nutritionist would say candida albacans and the doctor would think otherwise. They may both be right, but neither be willing to see validity in the other's argument. A lot of the processed foods have so much garbage in them. If you've GOT a candida issue (or if your system just naturally has a higher level of flora, which is natural for some women and something your GYN should be able to check for) then all of the added sugars that are added to the processed foods to make them taste better are going to make the candida more active, which in turn angers your immune system, which throws everything else out of whack.

Acidophilus and sticking to more natural / less processed foods isn't a bad way to go. I'm not saying grow your own food, but there's a huge difference between roasting a chicken and boiling your own potatoes to make mashed potatoes versus peeling back a plastic film and heating a tv dinner because you're probably not adding a whole bunch of mystery ingredients brewed up in a lab...

forest0spirit555

hey!

I've lost30lbs so far (yay me!) and I wake up in the morning feeling nice and small and slim.
Then I eat something and look like a whale!! My stomach just balloons.

I've tried to change my foods! I've cut out bread and pasta and fizzy drinks. But I honestly dnt know what else i can do

Someone help me!! Xx

I have the same issue. Im not sure what causes it either. Sugar is nearly instantaneous bloating though. I would try not to worry though. the number is more important in the end

kylesmommy89

Mine does the same thing! Right after I eat a big meal I look preggo...it goes down a while later though. No biggie. I think it happens to everyone, but it's more noticeable on thin people.

rosalang

try food combining. basically not eating protein and carbs in same meal. there are lots of books and info if you google it. it does help but can be a bit restricting when eating out but well work trying
good luck

AmyEm3

It happens to me too--and it's not psychological. I don't know what it causes it though.

sergetns73

is this a ONLY women issue because i am the same way at supper time and when it comes to sleeping i dont sleep well due to digestions problem