Why am I always Bloated??
GonnaBFit2510
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Hey everyone just wondered if you may have an answer for me.
I am currently 124lbs and hoping to get to about 110lbs so don't have too much to loose but I am just struggling with the fact I am Bloated all the time! From the time I get out of bed in the morning to when I go to bed and I don't know why, I'm hoping someone maybe able to give me some tips on how to combat it, it's getting to me so much that I constantly walk around trying to hold my stomach in as if I don't I look about 5 months pregnant, I was even asked last week if I was expecting :0(
I am currently 124lbs and hoping to get to about 110lbs so don't have too much to loose but I am just struggling with the fact I am Bloated all the time! From the time I get out of bed in the morning to when I go to bed and I don't know why, I'm hoping someone maybe able to give me some tips on how to combat it, it's getting to me so much that I constantly walk around trying to hold my stomach in as if I don't I look about 5 months pregnant, I was even asked last week if I was expecting :0(
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Do you eat a lot of carbs? Meals that are heavier on protein seem to be much easier on digestion. Eggs and whole wheat toast or a turkey burger wrapped in lettuce cause no problems for me but give me a plate of pasta, even if it's in my calorie allowance, and I'm sure people are wondering when I'm expecting, too. Dairy could be a trigger, too.0
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I just watch my salt intake very closely. I used to have this problem but then I switched to less sodium or even sodium free foods0
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I feel the same.
I wake up in the morning, and I LOVE how I look....Then by the evening I feel twenty stone extra again.
Food has a lot to do with it, and mostly sodium rich foods, but even if not - It could be a very slow digestive system.
My doctor suggested, obviously lots of fiber, and I know this is TMI - but laxatives are supposedly good now and then.
Lots of water.0 -
I feel the same.
I wake up in the morning, and I LOVE how I look....Then by the evening I feel twenty stone extra again.
Food has a lot to do with it, and mostly sodium rich foods, but even if not - It could be a very slow digestive system.
My doctor suggested, obviously lots of fiber, and I know this is TMI - but laxatives are supposedly good now and then.
Lots of water.
Along with the answers you have been given...try to watch breathing...that is mouth breathing.
when you eat make sure your mouth is closed so you are not gulping in air with your food. When exercising try to breath through your nose and exhale from your mouth.
Air can be a big factor in bloating.0 -
Do you eat a lot of carbs? Meals that are heavier on protein seem to be much easier on digestion. Eggs and whole wheat toast or a turkey burger wrapped in lettuce cause no problems for me but give me a plate of pasta, even if it's in my calorie allowance, and I'm sure people are wondering when I'm expecting, too. Dairy could be a trigger, too.
Not really I'm always below my carb goal and don't really have a lot of dairy0 -
If this bloating is fairly recent and you honestly don't know the reason for it, I would suggest a visit to your doctor just to rule out the possibility of illness. That being said, I sometimes get temporary bloating when I really overdo it with tons of veggies. Today I had lots of artichoke along with broccoli and carrots and I'm feeling the bloat lol.0
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How tall are you?
Two reasons may have to do with sodium intake or cabr intake. Both sodium and carbs cause your body to hold water. Drink a ton of water, lower your sodium and carbohydrate intake, and see if that helps.0 -
I feel the same.
I wake up in the morning, and I LOVE how I look....Then by the evening I feel twenty stone extra again.
Food has a lot to do with it, and mostly sodium rich foods, but even if not - It could be a very slow digestive system.
My doctor suggested, obviously lots of fiber, and I know this is TMI - but laxatives are supposedly good now and then.
Lots of water.
I have been thinking of loping along to my GP but thought they would just laugh at me and say I'm being silly, I never used to drink water at all apart from in coffee and my one glass of squash with my dinner but now I'm drinking about 5-6 glasses a day and even then that makes me feel even more bloated aggghhhh I'm so confused lol0 -
You might have a food sensitivity/allergy... I believe many people do, but to such a light degree they don't realize what it does to their body's ability to metabolize their food. But I'm not a doctor... just speaking from my own experience knowing people.0
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Could be wheat. Check out Wheat Belly book and web site. It's in a lot of food products. I have cut out and feel so much better.0
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If this bloating is fairly recent and you honestly don't know the reason for it, I would suggest a visit to your doctor just to rule out the possibility of illness. That being said, I sometimes get temporary bloating when I really overdo it with tons of veggies. Today I had lots of artichoke along with broccoli and carrots and I'm feeling the bloat lol.
It's not really a recent thing it's been more since I have had children, they are 4 and 2 someone did say it could be that my stomach muscles have been over stretched and I just need to tone them up but I don't think that is the case.0 -
How tall are you?
Two reasons may have to do with sodium intake or cabr intake. Both sodium and carbs cause your body to hold water. Drink a ton of water, lower your sodium and carbohydrate intake, and see if that helps.
I'm 5' 2 I am going to try and lower my sodium and see if that makes a difference.0 -
Could be wheat. Check out Wheat Belly book and web site. It's in a lot of food products. I have cut out and feel so much better.
Definitely. I no longer eat any grains whatsoever and the only time I ever bloat nowadays is PMS time or if I haven't been drinking enough water.
It's a bit hard to make any good suggestions without looking at your food diary, but you may also have a food intolerance and/or gut issues. Do you take a good multi-strain probiotic?0 -
Could be wheat. Check out Wheat Belly book and web site. It's in a lot of food products. I have cut out and feel so much better.
Definitely. I no longer eat any grains whatsoever and the only time I ever bloat nowadays is PMS time or if I haven't been drinking enough water.
It's a bit hard to make any good suggestions without looking at your food diary, but you may also have a food intolerance and/or gut issues. Do you take a good multi-strain probiotic?
I've just changed my food diary to public so feel free to take a look and see if I can make any changes.0 -
two words: gluten and dairy! remove those from your diet and your boating will go away. better yet, remove all grains (including corn) !!!!0
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Could be wheat. Check out Wheat Belly book and web site. It's in a lot of food products. I have cut out and feel so much better.
Definitely. I no longer eat any grains whatsoever and the only time I ever bloat nowadays is PMS time or if I haven't been drinking enough water.
It's a bit hard to make any good suggestions without looking at your food diary, but you may also have a food intolerance and/or gut issues. Do you take a good multi-strain probiotic?
I've just changed my food diary to public so feel free to take a look and see if I can make any changes.
I checked back over your diary for maybe 5 days. If it is gluten then you eat no more gluten than the average person and ditto for dairy.
So all you can do if you want to check that out is exclude gluten for 3 to 4 weeks and keep dairy and then vice versa.0 -
Could be wheat. Check out Wheat Belly book and web site. It's in a lot of food products. I have cut out and feel so much better.
Definitely. I no longer eat any grains whatsoever and the only time I ever bloat nowadays is PMS The Cornwall Hotel Spa
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I've just changed my food diary to public so feel free to take a look and see if I can make any changes.
I checked back over your diary for maybe 5 days. If it is gluten then you eat no more gluten than the average person and ditto for dairy.
So all you can do if you want to check that out is exclude gluten for 3 to 4 weeks and keep dairy and then vice versa.
Cool thanks for looking I'll give that a go and see if there is any difference0 -
Noticed someone mentioned wheat belly, read that
Drink more water
Try cutting out dairy for a bit, see if it helps
Take vitamin D drops, it helps with digestion
Iv had stomach problems my whole life whether it be bloat or pains and 10 days ago I cut out wheat & dairy, and yep you guessed it, my stomach has never felt better!0 -
two words: gluten and dairy! remove those from your diet and your boating will go away. better yet, remove all grains (including corn) !!!!
These suggtions are unhelpful to someone without lactose or gluten sensitivities.
yes, these do cause bloating, but specifically to those with the issues I mentioned. OP, if you don't have gluten or lactose issues, you do not need to do this.0 -
Look and research GERD. It didn't take much for me to realize I have it0
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