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Bloated stomach

ItsDiana
ItsDiana Posts: 60
edited December 2024 in Health and Weight Loss
I always have a somewhat bloated stomach, sometimes worse, sometimes less. Is there anything I can do about it? I think this might be a girls' problem, unfortunately... It's started to annoy me, as my stomach is flat in the morning, but after the first bite I eat it's blown up like a little balloon, and I sometimes have cramps. Help, please?

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  • hbrittingham
    hbrittingham Posts: 2,518 Member
    Could be IBS or a reaction to gluten or yeast. I would check with your doctor.
  • SuzieZimm
    SuzieZimm Posts: 238 Member
    BUMP! I'm having the same problem!! It seriously sometimes looks like a barely pregnant belly (tho trust me, i'm not!) when I look down at it. When I flex my abs, it's flat, but otherwise my tummy is round and bloated. I'm totally in the same boat.
  • singledj
    singledj Posts: 147 Member
    I would see your doctor!!
  • MJ7910
    MJ7910 Posts: 1,280 Member
    sometimes raw vegetables or even certain cooked veggies can do that to me... some foods just cause that reaction
  • ItsDiana
    ItsDiana Posts: 60
    I've already been diagnosed with IBS and milk intolerance. Unfortunately, there's no medicine, so I have to mind what I eat all the time, but the bloated feeling doesn't go away :(
  • LordBezoar
    LordBezoar Posts: 625 Member
    Definitely get with your doctor. It could be any number of things.
  • TheFunBun
    TheFunBun Posts: 793 Member
    I get bloated from soy.
    If it's that serious to you, go on an allergy diet for a while (where you don't eat any common irritants) and slowly start adding foods until you find the culprit.
  • twildmann
    twildmann Posts: 41
    I also find that eating a lot of fiber will do that too me. I love those kellogg's fiber plus antioxidants bars, but then I definitely am bloated. Maybe see if it is something you are eating...try to find any trends.
  • ItsDiana
    ItsDiana Posts: 60
    Thanks for all the replies! I might see my doctor and try the allergy diet...
  • amelia_atlantic
    amelia_atlantic Posts: 926 Member
    Try pro-biotics. YOu can get them in pill form in most grocery stores.
  • Grimmerick
    Grimmerick Posts: 3,342 Member
    I would get checked, I had a friend who had those symptoms and she had celiac's. But a lot of different things could cause your bloating so I would definitely check with your doctor to narrow it down.
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