Severe bloating always

galaxy119
galaxy119 Posts: 20
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Despite my efforts I tend to bloat severely quite often. Even today, it's 2pm and all I've had is a kombucha and water, and my lower abdomen looks like it has a basketball inside. It's very rare that I'm without this thing. My doctor told me it was normal (I can gain 8-10lbs in a week without changing my diet, not to mention) since I'm 22. "From hormones". He told me to take laxatives and psyllium, and although the psyllium worked at first lately I find it takes too long to go through my system (around 2 weeks) and I also am told it's unhealthy to take it regularly. Plus I keep forgetting!

I feel like it discourages me a lot and makes me want to "cheat". What are some ways to de bloat?

Even at work -- I serve in a pub, and frequently don't eat anything until I get off work at midnight --- by the end of my shift I'm still pretty bloated. Off of nothing. What's the deal!?

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  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    galaxy, if that is you in your picture, GET YOURSELF TO A DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL RIGHT AWAY. LIKE TODAY.

    Bloating (or your perception of "bloat") is due to your extreme anorexia.
    Eating Disorders Help:

    Call our toll free, confidential Helpline at 1-800-931-2237

    or:
    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/find-help-support

    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/

    http://www.nationaleatingdisorders.org/information-referral-helpline
    Click to chat with a Helpline volunteer

    We are here every Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST). Our helpline volunteers will be there to offer support and guidance with compassion and understanding.


    (edited to add links)
  • PikaKnight
    PikaKnight Posts: 34,971 Member
    galaxy, if that is you in your picture, GET YOURSELF TO A DOCTOR OR HOSPITAL RIGHT AWAY. LIKE TODAY.

    Bloating (or your perception of "bloat") is due to your extreme anorexia.
    Eating Disorders Help:

    Call our toll free, confidential Helpline at 1-800-931-2237
    Click to chat with a Helpline volunteer

    We are here every Monday-Thursday from 9:00 am - 9:00 pm and Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (EST). Our helpline volunteers will be there to offer support and guidance with compassion and understanding.

    Looked at OP's previous posts and all I'm going to say is ^This. PLEASE SEEK HELP! NOW!
  • SLLRunner
    SLLRunner Posts: 12,942 Member
    Galaxy,

    Please listen to these kind people who tell you to get help for your heating disorder. I see where you are almost 6 ft (5 ft 11?) and, at least awhile back, weighed about 120. That's not healthy. Please, PLEASE, get help.

    Get a new doctor, too, as it sounds like he does not know how to recognize eating disorders.
  • galaxy119
    galaxy119 Posts: 20
    My doctor isn't concerned with my weight. I'm a lot heavier than 120. Forget I asked then, I'll just grin and bear it.
  • cmriverside
    cmriverside Posts: 34,458 Member
    My doctor isn't concerned with my weight. I'm a lot heavier than 120. Forget I asked then, I'll just grin and bear it.

    You might want to change your picture and profile and the way you think about your body and food, then.

    Good Luck.
  • 67667
    67667 Posts: 14
    Despite my efforts I tend to bloat severely quite often. Even today, it's 2pm and all I've had is a kombucha and water, and my lower abdomen looks like it has a basketball inside. It's very rare that I'm without this thing. My doctor told me it was normal (I can gain 8-10lbs in a week without changing my diet, not to mention) since I'm 22. "From hormones". He told me to take laxatives and psyllium, and although the psyllium worked at first lately I find it takes too long to go through my system (around 2 weeks) and I also am told it's unhealthy to take it regularly. Plus I keep forgetting!

    I feel like it discourages me a lot and makes me want to "cheat". What are some ways to de bloat?

    Even at work -- I serve in a pub, and frequently don't eat anything until I get off work at midnight --- by the end of my shift I'm still pretty bloated. Off of nothing. What's the deal!?
    i deal with bloating as well. i make sure to eat breakfast in the morning and drink lots of water throughout the day.

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