Very bloated... help

I have two thoughts, T.O.M...? and it seems you eat alot of fiber! Or at least that amount would be alot to me....lol and it appears that the past few days you have upped your fiber intake?

Looks like you're eating very well! You should really increase your water intake as you are eating lots of fiber including the Metamucil. The fiber is great for you but you need lots of water to keep it moving along its merry way! Drinking the water will help you lose the bloat. I drink 4 ozs. of prune juice every morning and after 10 minutes I down 2 large glasses of water. This practice keeps everything "moving" very well.
Keep up the great eating!

Any more thoughts?

Poke yourself in the belly with a needle?

ha ha

I was going to suggest a really good burp or really good fart...or the epic, both at the same time. Other than that...I got nothin'

Sorry, i can't be much help. The only time i have experienced bloating was on a certain contraceptive pill; it didn't start straight away, it built up over the months, but it got to the stage where i actually felt less bloated and painful when i was on my period rather than off it! I had changed nothing recently, not my diet, nothing. My contraceptive pill was the only thing i could think of. I went to the doctors and told them, and they changed me without question. Almost immediately, the bloatedness disappeared and i felt light and slim again. Again, not much help, but it just shows that it may not be an obvious reason as to why you feel this way. Hope you sort it out, feeling constantly bloated is one of the worst feelings in the world.

That's a whoooooole lotta Metamucil. Have you tried taking that supplement out?

This...if I have too much fiber in my diet...I can barely bend at the waist. lol

Some of my pals on here swear by apple cider vinegar for bloating. I've not tried it myself but you can read more here:
http://www.livestrong.com/article/514377-how-to-mix-apple-cider-vinegar-to-reduce-bloating/

That's a whoooooole lotta Metamucil. Have you tried taking that supplement out?

I will stop taking it. The instructions say 3-4 tablestpoons a day is fine, I am taking 3. I didn't think that could be the reason.....

Just try doing without for a couple of days and see if you still feel bloated. It's a supplement and not a whole source of fiber so your body may not be digesting it well.

I was suffering from bloat as well....It was suggested by others who found relief from it to take Apple cider Vinegar daily (Braggs ACV with "mother"). I put a tbsp in my 24 oz bottle of water 2-3 times a day. I have done it now for 2 week and I am finding it helps, I just started TOM and I have no bloat....now if it could help for the cramps I would be very happy! lol

Try getting your fiber from raw fruits and vegetables as well as whole grains instead of Metamucil. I eat around 30 grams of fiber a day but through food, not supplements, and I'm never bloated. I drink around 8-10 glasses of water a day (bigger glasses, probably 12 oz per glass at least). If the bloating doesn't go away soon, you should probably see your doctor.

it could be the metamucil itself, not the quantity. I regularly hit 45-50 grams of fiber a day (i aim for 35) but the metamucil caused trouble for me. i switched to konsyl and no longer have trouble. also try spacing your water out to be around the metamucil doses, i found it needs more than the 8oz.

I have read that Peppermint Tea is good for a bloated tummy, drink it after each meal.
I can't personally recommend it as I haven't tried it for that purpose, although it is very yummy so you should have no problem taking it

If you've upped your fiber recently that may affect your bloating. My initial reaction though is that it may be the broccoli / cauliflower - both of these foods make me bloat terribly and cause painful gas. I think it may be food related rather than to the metamucil.

I didn't go through your diary too extensively, but are you eating things, drinking things with artificial sweeteners, like Splenda? It kills my husband when he eats even the tiniest amount of it.