Stomach bloat after eating ANYTHING.

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  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    Great tip mysteryroad! I will definitely try this as I know I have a bit of a candida problem.
  • neintical
    neintical Posts: 20
    I have the exact same problem. I have been suffering from it all of my life. It looks worse as I gain weight. Reading through this thread no longer makes me feel different from my group of friends who do not have this problem.
  • shadus
    shadus Posts: 424 Member
    My thoughts would be: Seek a doctor (regarding things overs have mentioned) and do exercises to increase your core muscle strength... that will mute the effect some what... but first talk to a doctor about it.
  • manicstreetpete
    manicstreetpete Posts: 1
    Hi
    I have the same issue. I am 6ft and light build yet when I eat my stomach turns into a "d -cup". I work out, play sport and eat fairly healthy but if I eat anything substantial, I just bloat up. Its kinda embarrassing. If you've found the answer, let me know.
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    To mysteryroad: What dosage do you use for the Brewer's yeast? I had to buy mine in a bulk powder...
  • chattypatty123
    chattypatty123 Posts: 1
    I have the same problem, it's been going on for a while now, told the dr, they said take probiotics, didnt help. I hate it, if I take a couple of bites of anything I bloat right up and feel extremely full. It's horrible, if I don't eat or drink I'm Fine . water even does it. Has anyone found any relief.
  • KenanSelimovic
    KenanSelimovic Posts: 1
    I have just bought brewers yeast, as advised on this thread, and I will be measuring my stomach to see if the bloating will reduce. I took two tea spoons of brewers yeast with a glass of milk and it tastes AWFUL. But we'll see if it will get the job done.
  • cj731
    cj731 Posts: 32 Member
    Thank you all so much for this. I've had the same problem but never knew what the issue was, I assumed I was just stuck with it and couldn't eat if I wanted to show off my stomach. Making a doctors appointment for tomorrow to see what's going on and what can be done.
    If not for you guys I'd have no idea what was going on, so thank you OP and all those who helpfully responded!
  • telepathe
    telepathe Posts: 34
    Same damn problem here :grumble:
  • Sbrn_
    Sbrn_ Posts: 351 Member
    Same damn problem here :grumble:

    And here. :cry:
  • travlinjess
    travlinjess Posts: 243 Member
    Informative post. Funny the things you learn to accept and think are 'normal' for you. My tummy always protrudes after eating…I am now going to consider it as abnormal bloating and look for the trigger.

    Thanks to the OP and those with helpful suggestions...
  • amyg007
    amyg007 Posts: 52 Member
    This happens to my sister-in-law. When she stopped eating wheat, it went away. When she has something with wheat in it, she blows up like she is pregnant. Read the book "Wheat Belly" it explains why we cannot properly digest the wheat that is grown today.
  • PetravandePol
    PetravandePol Posts: 1
    Same problem here for many years now. Tried everything, but nothing helped.
    Recentely i read somewhere that you can get an intolerance for food you eat too much of.
    In my case eggs.

    But i also experience bloat after eating veggies and yes i eat lots of veggies (because there are healthy and we should eat more veggies rigth?)

    Anyone experience that bloating after eating (too many) veggies?
  • gigglesinthesun
    gigglesinthesun Posts: 860 Member
    Same problem here for many years now. Tried everything, but nothing helped.
    Recentely i read somewhere that you can get an intolerance for food you eat too much of.
    In my case eggs.

    But i also experience bloat after eating veggies and yes i eat lots of veggies (because there are healthy and we should eat more veggies rigth?)

    Anyone experience that bloating after eating (too many) veggies?

    if you google the low FODMAP diet you may get an answer. Some veggies and fruit have high FODMAPS and thus cause bloating whereas others have low FODMAPS and therefore fine. It is frequently prescribed to people with IBS and it has a good success rate I believe.
  • hiittea
    hiittea Posts: 4
    i'd stay away from gluten and highly acidic food (consume more alkaline foods).
  • parabuds
    parabuds Posts: 6
    IBS is a pain but easy to manage once you figure out what triggers it. For me it's bread :( but I'm willing to suffer for the sake of a peanut butter sandwich now and again :)
  • CharlieSmurfetteFarley
    CharlieSmurfetteFarley Posts: 21 Member
    isn't that normal? Probably go away once you reduce your bodyfat percentage.

    I'm not really sure how body fat relates to gastrointestinal discomfort??? Firstly, her body fat looks fairly low. Secondly, I range between 17-20% bf, I'd say that's fairly low either way. But whatever bodyfat % I have, it doesn't effect bloating (bloating as in hard belly gas, not water retention) caused by IBS or food intolerances... Stress levels and what I eat does yes, but not bodyfat. In fact it's probably more noticeable at lower bf. So in short, yes your abdomen will look a little bigger after eating, should it be distended, hard and uncomfortable? No. No it's not normal.
  • emmaedwards7528610
    emmaedwards7528610 Posts: 38
    This used to be me, I had it for years and it made me miserable! I went to a nutritionist and they told me to cut out wheat and cut out carbs during the afternoon and evening.

    I still eat loads of fruit, veg, nuts, seeds and dried fruit (it's not like Atkins) but don't eat any bread, pasta, grains, refined sugar (except quinoa) or baked treats (have been doing some good raw gluten free baking instead).

    Not only is my tummy now flat as a board and IBS and bloating gone, I am hungry less, my blood sugar feels more stable and I've lost 10lb in six weeks without much effort at all.

    Cannot recommend it enough :-)
  • tula1980
    tula1980 Posts: 54
    I can be two-three dress sizes larger in the evening than the morning. My waist can increase by as much as 7 (25-32) inches. I feel your pain. Anyone who scoffs clearly hasn't lived with the misery and discomfort which comes with it and hasn't had to go to work in clothes two sizes too big just to feel remotely comfortable by 5pm. It's hard to be taken seriously when you look like your clothes are falling off you!

    I have (finally) been diagnosed with IBD. The FODMAP diet doesn't work for me, I can't tolerate spelt, oats or many other of the 'low, FODMAP' foods. I've also, in desperation, tried pre and probiotics, digestive enzymes and herbal remedies to no avail. Buscopan helps the cramps and so long as I lay off my trigger foods I only really suffer when my body chemistry changes, so TOM, ovulation, when stressed/ill etc.

    OP definately needs to go get checked out by her GP. If its an allergy or IBS/IBD the sooner you get some help the better.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I find that since I don't eat bread,pasta rice or potatos anymore this doesn't happen much anymore. I find that more than 3 servings of dairy will get me a slight bloat. I can't tolerate large servings of sugary things either. As long as I keep protein at 40% of my macros I do best from a weight stablization and eliminating bloat. Nothing scientific, just personal experience.
  • prettyla
    prettyla Posts: 2
    I have the same issue and it really bothers me. I'll try probiotics for sure.
  • amymt10
    amymt10 Posts: 271 Member
    I have the same problem!!!! Glad I'm not alone!!
  • kaydeewalter
    kaydeewalter Posts: 1
    I have the same problem and have been tested and treated for everything. I haven't had any type of grains (obviously haven't had gluten either), dairy, legumes, soy, or sugar in months. I have been to so many doctors and they have done countless blood tests and other tests for my thyroid, parasites, etc. and I have had zero relief. I tried digestive enzymes and probiotics with still no relief. My stomach probably gets 3-4x larger than this picture. I also have very low energy, hair loss, and some yellowing of the skin. Anyone have any ideas or experience about this without the answer having to do with gluten/carbs, dairy, sugar, or probiotics? This has probably been the 2 hardest years of my life. It's rough looking pregnant all the time.
  • laura_elisabeth
    laura_elisabeth Posts: 1
    Have you tried going to the doctor for it? I used to have the same problem in addition to other complicated issues. I found out I have hypothyroidism after getting a whole bunch of tests done.
  • obsidianwings
    obsidianwings Posts: 1,237 Member
    I have the same thing, I think it is just because I am petite, you don't look large yourself.
  • henriettevanittersum
    henriettevanittersum Posts: 179 Member
    Happy to report that I have found something that works for me. Unhappy to report it is expensive... Anyone else tried Align? It works, but at almost 1.50 CAD it is expensive to take a pill a day :-(
  • Budmegmat
    Budmegmat Posts: 2
    My stomach does the SAME thing! I'm glad someone can relate to this, (sorry it's you) :( It's done it for like 20 yrs. I wake up with my tummy flat, then have coffee. It's over. I'm obsessed with my tummy too. Every morning I go straight into the bathroom and see what it looks like that day. I've done this forever too ;) I can literally notice the day after a ate like a pig. Other's tell me that's not possible. O.k.??? Did you find an answer? I just goggled it and this came up :) But the bloating is really irritating!!
  • Budmegmat
    Budmegmat Posts: 2
    I've never heard of it
  • tigerblue
    tigerblue Posts: 1,526 Member
    My stomach can expand 4 inches in one day! It is worse if I have a lot of salt.

    I think i will try probiotics. They help with regularity too.
  • angelawilliamsdunford
    angelawilliamsdunford Posts: 17 Member
    This happens to me because I have a SIBO (Small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) and I have fructose malabsorption. Do some research on those. The only thing that really helps consistently is following a low FODMAP diet. Its completely worth looking into allergies, intolerances, Celiac disease, B12 deficiency, MTHFR gene defects as well, some of which I also have, because all of these can contribute to bloating and abdominal distention. This is a tricky issue but it is manageable if you are willing to do some detective work and trial and error within your diet.

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