Why is my stomach so swollen?

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ashesfromfire
ashesfromfire Posts: 867 Member
in Health and Weight Loss
So, I'll admit, my logging has been total crap for weeks now, I log in every day but have not kept my journal up for about a month. Today is my first day back in full swing and hopefully I'll get back in my positive habits.
Anyways, my stomach has been swollen for a couple weeks now, but my weight has not gone up (more than the natural flux from day to day), I would understand if I was eating too much salt and was holding water, but wouldn't that reflect in my weight? I haven't had a flat stomach in years, but this is puffed out like crazy? Any ideas what would cause it?
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  • pastryari
    pastryari Posts: 8,646 Member
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    Pregnant or bloated.
  • DontStopB_Leakin
    DontStopB_Leakin Posts: 3,863 Member
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    Pregnant or bloated.
    Yup. Most likely, it's one of these two.
  • Lift_hard_eat_big
    Lift_hard_eat_big Posts: 2,278 Member
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    Constipated???
  • WestCoastPhoenix
    WestCoastPhoenix Posts: 802 Member
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    Try pooping.
  • Leanmean2013
    Leanmean2013 Posts: 1
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    stop gluten
  • fleur_de_lis19
    fleur_de_lis19 Posts: 926 Member
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    Maybe there is an alien in there. Or better yet, feces.
  • leejayem
    leejayem Posts: 120 Member
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    I would go see a doctor if it's out of the ordinary.
  • RedHeadDevotchka
    RedHeadDevotchka Posts: 1,394 Member
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    As the above people have mentioned its probably bloating. Most likely caused by sodium since you said you haven't eaten really well.
  • TheCaren
    TheCaren Posts: 894 Member
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    Gas.
  • glitteredgrave
    glitteredgrave Posts: 194 Member
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    stress?
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
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    Ovarian cysts probably...
  • trudyblender
    trudyblender Posts: 24 Member
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    Lmao.
    Maybe there is an alien in there. Or better yet, feces.
  • Bamacraft
    Bamacraft Posts: 175 Member
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    any new meds? I had inflamed knee. Dr gave me prescription Aleve (naproxen). After 1 week i gained 12 lbs! I am only 180 and male so that was significant. I felt miserable, i got where my belly was so big i had trouble breathing. It was due to water retention and constipation. Clean the diet, drink lots of water and watch the diet for a while. chew your food longer and eat smaller portions more often. consider a magnesium supplement or another laxative to help with constipation if thats it.
  • Ashleigh_LP
    Ashleigh_LP Posts: 57 Member
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    Eat a Banana! It supposedly reduces your sodium intake and reduces bloating.
  • TheRealPDouble
    TheRealPDouble Posts: 153
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    stop gluten

    please tell me you made this account just to say that...
  • BeLightYear
    BeLightYear Posts: 1,550 Member
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    Have you increased your fiber drastically?
  • CrazyTrackLady
    CrazyTrackLady Posts: 1,337 Member
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    So, I'll admit, my logging has been total crap for weeks now, I log in every day but have not kept my journal up for about a month. Today is my first day back in full swing and hopefully I'll get back in my positive habits.
    Anyways, my stomach has been swollen for a couple weeks now, but my weight has not gone up (more than the natural flux from day to day), I would understand if I was eating too much salt and was holding water, but wouldn't that reflect in my weight? I haven't had a flat stomach in years, but this is puffed out like crazy? Any ideas what would cause it?

    I was bloated from eating wheats and grains. Can you try going off those for a week or so and see if it disappears?
  • aakokopelli7
    aakokopelli7 Posts: 196 Member
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    Stop seeking medical advice on here.
  • PapaverSomniferum
    PapaverSomniferum Posts: 2,677 Member
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    pretty sure you're dying. Call your doctor.

    Or it's just gas.
  • capnrus789
    capnrus789 Posts: 2,736 Member
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    Gas.

    This. Try a downward dog yoga pose, you'll fart like nobodies business.

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