when ever i eat ANYTHING my stomach looks huge!! Advice?!

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  • ndj1979
    ndj1979 Posts: 29,136 Member
    this can't be serious...LOL
  • cazzamartinek
    cazzamartinek Posts: 123 Member
    I agree with some people that have posted you should find out if it some kind of food intolerance or maybe you are having to much fibre and its maybe causing gas ?? i dont know if that can happen just a thought. I get major bloating if i eat white bread so i think thats normal for me but if its after eating anything you should get it checked out if anything it will put your mind at rest :smile:
  • NataBost
    NataBost Posts: 418 Member
    See your PCP and take a log of you food with you, noting when you get the symptoms and how severe. I have IBS, and my Stomach is pretty small now, but if I eat too quickly and eat too of certain food groups, I bloat and look like I'm at the tail end of my first trimester. :(

    I was told to increase my fiber, take a probiotic, exercise more and eat smaller meals.
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    have you tried taking digestive enzymes?

    i used to bloat (to look months pregnant) and get gas from eating too many fibrous vegies - i lowered my intake of the, and started taking digestive enzymes and the problem is practically non existent. i also take probiotics and eat probiotic rich food (raw sauerkraut, kefir, etc and drink kombucha sometimes)
  • Nutella91
    Nutella91 Posts: 624 Member
    SAME HERE i am "smaller" than most people but my tummy looks HUGE and pregnant after i eat.
    i was told it might be gluten or lactose intolerance
    didn't try to cut them out, life without dairy and bread sucks
  • Bocch
    Bocch Posts: 191 Member
    I recommend that you talk to a nutritionist. There might be something you are doing wrong that you think you are doing right. I had my eyes opened recently by a nutritionist and even though it was a few days ago I already feel a difference.
    After reading the first few posts here, I do not think people understand how uncomfortable the bloat can be. They do not understand how embarassing it looks.
    In my area, there is a food store offering free nutritionist consultations. I took advantage of the offer and glad I did.
  • pkw58
    pkw58 Posts: 2,038 Member
    I think people have given really great advice about seeing a doctor and nutritionist, I just wanted to add that I don't have "a food baby" after eating but I do experience pain if I don't keep the food portions down now. . I didn't have this problem before I lost the weight and went on a very regimented maintenance program. I rarely eat wheat, potatoes,rice or pasta. When I do , it is because it is incorporated more like a condiment to a entree, not a side dish. I eat 3 medium size meals and two snacks a day most days.

    I found that focusing on my core strength helps the most. I do a lot of standing core exercises with yoga and barre3. Lots of standing twists.

    And it may be TMI, but the new diet and core exercise really helps keep me regular - which really helps keep the pain down and the added benefits of good posture and a flatter and flatter tummy.
  • 2013sk
    2013sk Posts: 1,318 Member
    i think i will see a doctor

    That is a good idea. Could be IBS.

    What is your diet like? Is it very high in fibre?

    yes i eat fiber one bars for breakfast/ snack at times, greek yogurt and bananas for breakfast usually salad for lunch and dinner varies. typically pretty healthy and balanced through out the day.

    Try reducing your fibre intake right down for the next few days to see if that alleviates your symptoms.

    If not, go to your Doc for some routine tests to put your mind at rest.

    I think this too!!

    When I used to eat a lot of porridge, I looked pregnant - Too much fibre and not enough water is not a good combo!!

    Make sure your drinking LOTS of water to flush everything out!
  • Emilie04444
    Emilie04444 Posts: 151 Member
    Mine does too. It's because it's full of stuff. Get over it.

    your not getting what im saying. i shouldn't feel like im going to puke after eating a salad and chicken breast..

    You are right.

    My stomach gets distended after I eat and as soon as I have an ounce of alcohol it ALL goes to hell. It's like my body gives up holding it in. For me, I think it's mental or I need to do planks before each meal. But I never get nauseous.

    Seriously, go to a GI specialist or your PCP to see whet is going on .
  • Treadmillmom1st
    Treadmillmom1st Posts: 579 Member
    Honey, you're not alone in this, I have suffered like this since I was a child, my family always thought it hilarious.
    Now at 42 I'm fit and healthy and have good abs, when I awake I have the flatest toned stomach but after just breakfast and through out the day it gets bigger and bigger.
    Now that my abs are stronger I can effectively hold my stomach in after eating.
    Chocolate is absolutely the worst offender, after a binge my stomach really massively swells and my hubby panics there may be another on the way lol.
    I think the bloating is the sign of a mild intolerance.
  • April_KT
    April_KT Posts: 332 Member
    Thats what i was thinking. Food intolerance because some foods do it more then others
  • Carolyn_79
    Carolyn_79 Posts: 935 Member
    I was thinking food intolerance as well. Perhaps track what you eat for a while and note when you seem to bloat more than others. You may be able to find a pattern and then try to eliminate certain foods.
  • suzsy312
    suzsy312 Posts: 12
    You may want to make sure you are consuming enough calories throughout the day and eat as clean as possible while having what you want in moderation. I have had this issue and a lot of times it could be that something in your food is not right for you or digestion issues. If you have no stomach problems, it could just be gas. If you want, you can try to cut out certain things in your diet to see if it is what you are eating or you could try simple abdominal exercises to tone your stomach.
  • suzsy312
    suzsy312 Posts: 12
    I forgot to mention that drinking a lot of water will also help.
  • lLionMindl
    lLionMindl Posts: 76 Member
    dont eat
  • Tffanie4712
    Tffanie4712 Posts: 115
    I would say eat smaller meals. I believe you are just suppose to eat to get satisfied not full. It will also help draw your stomach up so you wont need as much food.
  • vim_n_vigor
    vim_n_vigor Posts: 4,089 Member
    Mine does too. It's because it's full of stuff. Get over it.

    your not getting what im saying. i shouldn't feel like im going to puke after eating a salad and chicken breast..

    You didn't mention before that you felt like you were going to puke. You are right. That isn't normal and you should see a physician about that.
  • Danny_Boy13
    Danny_Boy13 Posts: 2,094 Member
    I have not read must of the reply's but based on your profile pic, if it is current, this should not be a worry at all. If the tummy area goes back to normal then you should be fine.
  • mmm_drop
    mmm_drop Posts: 1,126 Member
    Define huge.
  • MeredithDeVoe
    MeredithDeVoe Posts: 31 Member
    I get bloating and cramps that have nothing to do with the food I eat. For me, stress triggers it.

    It does help to have strong abs. I used to literally tighten a belt around my lower belly, now I have muscles to support it.
  • xiamjackie
    xiamjackie Posts: 611 Member
    Stop eating fiber one bars. A lot of fiber in a small setting can disrupt the stomach (gas). That can bloat you easily. Or you could have IBS.

    Or you just get a bigger tummy when you eat? So what? I get that way too, mostly because I like to stuff my face. How long does it take to go back down... an hour or so? Hide out in the nearest closet until then. When it goes away, then you can go back out into society and be all hot and stuff.
  • April_KT
    April_KT Posts: 332 Member
    Stop eating fiber one bars. A lot of fiber in a small setting can disrupt the stomach (gas). That can bloat you easily. Or you could have IBS.

    Or you just get a bigger tummy when you eat? So what? I get that way too, mostly because I like to stuff my face. How long does it take to go back down... an hour or so? Hide out in the nearest closet until then. When it goes away, then you can go back out into society and be all hot and stuff.

    This made me laugh maybe i will just flaunt the bloated belly hahah. it usually stays big until i wake up the next morning. I drink plenty of water through the day constantly.
  • mstri00q
    mstri00q Posts: 1
    That happens to me to. It's gas. Lettuce is the number one food that produces gas. Just take beano.
  • AshwinA7
    AshwinA7 Posts: 102 Member
    Are you wearing a confederate flag bikini?
  • MissSarahAllison315
    MissSarahAllison315 Posts: 263 Member
    I do the same thing, always have. Idk what causes it bc it happens no matter what I eat. I used to skip meals before going out so I wouldn't bloat up.

    same here!! it feels so uncomfortable when ever i eat even just a normal or small proportioned meal

    I call it "Feeling puffy". It's just so uncomfortable feeling!!
  • donyellemoniquex3
    donyellemoniquex3 Posts: 2,384 Member
    dont eat

    -facebrick-
  • healthymissfit
    healthymissfit Posts: 648 Member
    have you ever suffered an eating disorder, main cause for this.
  • Treadmillmom1st
    Treadmillmom1st Posts: 579 Member
    I'm disappointed by the amount of sarcastic replies you've had or have I just lost my sense of humour?
  • April_KT
    April_KT Posts: 332 Member
    I'm disappointed by the amount of sarcastic replies you've had or have I just lost my sense of humour?

    Amen to that!
  • allaboutthecake
    allaboutthecake Posts: 1,535 Member
    That happens to hubby unfortunately. He wakes up with a flat ab tum and as soon as food goes in, out pops the tum!! Could be hereditary..does this happen to your family, too?

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