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Stomach pushing out....help!

catharamis
catharamis Posts: 4
edited September 2024 in Fitness and Exercise
Hi,

Can anyone advise me on a stomach issue? Basically the last 6 weeks or so my stomach has been bloated, by a couple of inches. I have no other IBS symptoms it's just pushed out. Occasionally in the mornings it will have shrunk down but as soon as I eat something it swells up again. I eat healthily and work out for two hours five times a week. I have my lapses where I eat whatever and however much but my stomach is like this all the time now. I'm a bit worried I've permantle given myself a pushed out tummy by doing declined bench crunches ( I've always done them but started declining back even further ) I stopped doing them a few weeks ago but nothing seems to make it go back to normal.

Anyone?

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  • catharamis
    catharamis Posts: 4
    Hi,

    Can anyone advise me on a stomach issue? Basically the last 6 weeks or so my stomach has been bloated, by a couple of inches. I have no other IBS symptoms it's just pushed out. Occasionally in the mornings it will have shrunk down but as soon as I eat something it swells up again. I eat healthily and work out for two hours five times a week. I have my lapses where I eat whatever and however much but my stomach is like this all the time now. I'm a bit worried I've permantle given myself a pushed out tummy by doing declined bench crunches ( I've always done them but started declining back even further ) I stopped doing them a few weeks ago but nothing seems to make it go back to normal.

    Anyone?
  • mandyc1108
    mandyc1108 Posts: 57 Member
    In my opinion, go see a doctor. It sounds like it might be something internal. I'm not an expert, that's why you should probably see someone who is.
  • tracysway
    tracysway Posts: 67 Member
    make sure you are pulling your abs in towards your belly button and don't hold your breath.
  • rachelainlv
    rachelainlv Posts: 2
    Have you changed anything that you are eating? You may be getting too much fiber? Water? or Sodium?
    If nothing you are eating or drinking has changed, I agree that you need to see a doctor. Keep up the good work though & don't let a poochie stomach slow you down!!
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