Feeling full & bloated all the time

sassyjewell
sassyjewell Posts: 3
edited November 15 in Health and Weight Loss
for the last few weeks I feel so full & bloated. Also heartburn/reflux. Like today-toast pb with coffee at 7 am. Then for lunch baked potato & cottage cheese. I am STILL full.

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  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    edited March 2015
    Go to the doctor. It could be any number of things, some serious, so you need to get it checked out.
  • sassyjewell
    sassyjewell Posts: 3
    Wondering If I should just drink Special K Protein Shakes for a few days.
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    sassyjewell wrote: »
    Wondering If I should just drink Special K Protein Shakes for a few days.

    What did your doctor say?
  • jnv7594
    jnv7594 Posts: 983 Member
    Not to scare you, but bloating and fullness like that can be a sign of serious issues, like ovarian cancer. Like I said, I would get it checked, and if they rule out anything serious, then try some alternative things. Those kind of symptoms I wouldn't let go on too long though without being checked.
  • Liftng4Lis
    Liftng4Lis Posts: 15,151 Member
    I would be seeking my physician, asap.
  • lindseyfox2006
    lindseyfox2006 Posts: 1
    Hi SassyJewell, I've been having this issue on and off for years.... I, too, would recommend seeing a GI specialist or OB-GYN. I actually found out I had uterine fibroids which can make you bloated to the point where you physically appear 6-9 months pregnant. It took several visits for them to identify this and I've spent years being told I was just being 'dramatic' - very untrue as physical appearances don't lie. I am a healthy 26 year old woman - one who is typically 140 lbs - until this issue came along. I couldn't figure how I was gaining weight yet always felt full. Listen to your fellow fitness pals and have a professional check it out. It's not something to postpone. Best of luck!
  • hhnkhl
    hhnkhl Posts: 231 Member
    Yea a doctor would be good.
    Unless you are eating a lot of foods with sodium
  • ncboiler89
    ncboiler89 Posts: 2,408 Member
    hhnkhl wrote: »
    Yea a doctor would be good.
    Unless you are eating a lot of foods with sodium

    No. A doctor would be good no matter what.
  • sassyjewell
    sassyjewell Posts: 3
    Thank you everyone. I will call my PCP
  • hhnkhl
    hhnkhl Posts: 231 Member
    ncboiler89 wrote: »
    hhnkhl wrote: »
    Yea a doctor would be good.
    Unless you are eating a lot of foods with sodium

    No. A doctor would be good no matter what.

    Well, i only said this because she might not even be drinking alot of water and consuming high sodium content. But yes, doctor is good.
  • bug1114
    bug1114 Posts: 268 Member
    Sassyjewell - did you get in to see your PCP yet? I am having this same issue, got referred to a gastro doc but can't get in until the 19th. I'm going back to my PCP today because I can't stand feeling like this any longer (it's been weeks now). Just curious to see what your doctor said.
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