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Bloated

ermanilabiol
ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
edited November 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
What do you do when you feel bloated?

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  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    Wait. Lie on the couch and complain. Wonder what I ate to make me bloat....

    Not very helpful, sorry. It goes away...
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    I also wonder but I get this often even when I eat some oatmeal for breakfast
  • Livgetfit
    Livgetfit Posts: 352 Member
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    I also wonder but I get this often even when I eat some oatmeal for breakfast

    oatmeal bloats me soooo badly.

    OP, I watch the salt intake and drink plenty of water
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    Livgetfit wrote: »
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    I also wonder but I get this often even when I eat some oatmeal for breakfast

    oatmeal bloats me soooo badly.

    OP, I watch the salt intake and drink plenty of water

    I am trying to drink plenty of water also, it's the only thing that I feel it can help
  • alasiL
    alasiL Posts: 62 Member
    Try drinking green tea (add mint leaves for a cleaner taste) :)
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    alasiL wrote: »
    Try drinking green tea (add mint leaves for a cleaner taste) :)

    Thank you ☺
  • livingleanlivingclean
    livingleanlivingclean Posts: 11,751 Member
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    Livgetfit wrote: »
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    I also wonder but I get this often even when I eat some oatmeal for breakfast

    oatmeal bloats me soooo badly.

    OP, I watch the salt intake and drink plenty of water

    I am trying to drink plenty of water also, it's the only thing that I feel it can help

    When I'm bloated, I try not drinking... That just seems to add to the pain!

    Do you mean food belly bloat, or fluid retention/puffiness?
  • justineismoney
    justineismoney Posts: 29 Member
    I drink dandelion tea. It is a natural diuretic. I find that many foods, especially "healthy foods" make me bloat so I also pay special attention to my food journal.
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    Livgetfit wrote: »
    ermanilabiol wrote: »
    I also wonder but I get this often even when I eat some oatmeal for breakfast

    oatmeal bloats me soooo badly.

    OP, I watch the salt intake and drink plenty of water

    I am trying to drink plenty of water also, it's the only thing that I feel it can help

    When I'm bloated, I try not drinking... That just seems to add to the pain!

    Do you mean food belly bloat, or fluid retention/puffiness?

    Food belly bloat
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    justineismoney wrote: »
    I drink dandelion tea. It is a natural diuretic. I find that many foods, especially "healthy foods" make me bloat so I also pay special attention to my food journal.

    Thank you, I will try it
  • janejellyroll
    janejellyroll Posts: 25,763 Member
    lovexopaige wrote: »
    Try and take a natural laxative, i know they are bad for you but as long as you get a natural one it won't hurt. And it will help get rid off excess waste to!! Some peoples bodies hold up to 25pounds of excess waste, disgusting but yeah

    A natural laxative can certainly hurt you (depending on the dose you take and the frequency of use). Just because something is "natural" doesn't mean it is safe.
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    will try to stick to better food choices.. i'm considering soups :)
  • FoxyLifter
    FoxyLifter Posts: 965 Member
    Does your stomach hurt when you eat oatmeal? If not, I wouldn't worry too much. If it's just a little water retention, no biggie. Water retention =/= fat
  • ermanilabiol
    ermanilabiol Posts: 87 Member
    FoxyLifter wrote: »
    Does your stomach hurt when you eat oatmeal? If not, I wouldn't worry too much. If it's just a little water retention, no biggie. Water retention =/= fat
    it doesn't hurt, but it feels uncomfortable ..
  • arditarose
    arditarose Posts: 15,573 Member
    livingleanlivingclean wrote: »
    Wait. Lie on the couch and complain. Wonder what I ate to make me bloat....

    Not very helpful, sorry. It goes away...

    Lol...I actually do this.
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