re bloating stomach!!!!!!!!

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  • TKHappy
    TKHappy Posts: 659 Member
    This happens to me too!! I've narrowed mine down to lactose, but lately something else is causing it....I'm keeping a food diary so I can keep track of when it happens and what I ate before it happens! :)
  • janesmith1
    janesmith1 Posts: 1,511 Member
    I just read something that there's a correlation between IBS and bloated stomachs. Mine is always huge & I have IBS.

    I also read that coconut oil helps with this issue and though c.o. helps with chronic fatigue for me, I haven't really seen a reduction in belly fat, yet.
  • Picola1984
    Picola1984 Posts: 1,133
    I recently lowered my carb intake, and have noticed a massive improvement in the bloated appearence/feeling and wind. I could parp for England prior to going 40/30/30
  • tinkerbella01
    tinkerbella01 Posts: 38
    I find when I feel bloated I drink hot water with a slice of lemon, it seems to help me feel better. But if it something you are constantly dealing with I would go to the doc to get it checked out.
  • delilah47
    delilah47 Posts: 1,658
    Same problem here. If I eat low carb it's not as bad. I have lost 17 pounds and not even ONE inch on my waist.

    I've been this way for at least 20 years and have asked different doctors and none of them have an answer. They just ignore the question. I think doctors, in general, have lost interest. People complain about everything these days. If it's not life threatening or something they can give you a pill for, I think doctors could care less.
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    This is my experience - At one point I took a bunch of antibiotics and prednezone and after that I had horroble bloating. Although my doctor didn't buy the theory, some natropathic information I got through friends suggested that I had killed off all the healthy bacteria in my intestine and as a result, I ended up with an overgrowth of yeast in my system. The yeast feeds on sugar and carbs and gives off gas which causes bloating. I cut way back on refined sugar and processed carbs and took probiotics (PLAIN yogurt and pills) and that keeps the bloating at bay. An MD probably won't get onboard with this theory, but a natropathic physician will.

    I was so bloated I looked pregnant as well and some people even thought I was! It was awful.

    ^^^This is a huge problem for many people. A good probiotic (3-5 billion CFU per day) will help with that.

    Also, if you are getting a lot soluable fiber in your diet, it may be gas which the probitotic can help with.

    Lots of fiber and not enough water will cause this. Especially (again) soluable fiber. Add in an insoluable fiber to help. (the down and dirty on fiber is in my blog: http://www.myfitnesspal.com/blog/iddreams/view/let-s-talk-about-fiber-197102

    Also, people who are mildly gluten intolerant or mildly lactose sensitive will bloat after eating those things. Try an elimination diet to see if that helps.
  • brownsugah76010
    brownsugah76010 Posts: 16
    I am lactose intolerant so I have to be careful what I eat. I have found that eating coconut oil has helped my digestion a great deal. Not so much bloating and regular BMs. It's kinda like eating vaseline but I am willing to do whatever it takes. After the 1st week you don't notice so much. Search the internet so find all the benefits and decide if it's something for you.
  • becoming_a_new_me
    becoming_a_new_me Posts: 1,860 Member
    Same problem here. If I eat low carb it's not as bad. I have lost 17 pounds and not even ONE inch on my waist.

    I've been this way for at least 20 years and have asked different doctors and none of them have an answer. They just ignore the question. I think doctors, in general, have lost interest. People complain about everything these days. If it's not life threatening or something they can give you a pill for, I think doctors could care less.

    If low carb helps you then I would surmise that you may have a mild gluten intolerance. Try eating gluten free for a few weeks and see if that helps.
  • RachelsReboot
    RachelsReboot Posts: 569 Member
    I haven't read any of the other relplies but I used to have stomach bloating and when I went grain free it went away. It's been 8 weeks and I've lost 8 inches around my waist.
  • pullipgirl
    pullipgirl Posts: 767 Member
    I use apple cider vinegar with mother to get rid of bloat when i eat pasta
  • ALH1981
    ALH1981 Posts: 538 Member
    1) go to dr
    2) get tested for foof intolderences: eg. soy, lactose, gluten
    3) take a look at the sodium levels in your diet - esp when drinkgin alot of water
    4) probiotics probiotics probiotics
    5) digestive enzymes
    6) smaller more frequent meals
    7) get dr advice

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