Bloating...

Jody ***
on 7/18/12 4:54 am - Brighton, MI

For the past few months it seems like I just "blow up" for no reason. I can't link to any kind of food or drink - it doesn't seem to matter what I eat (or not eat). At first I realized it was some Fiber One bars that did it, but now it doesn't seem to matter what it is.

Now - I was reading that there are 4 stages of Menopause... and in stage 2 is bloating. I know that's the stage I'm in, and my menopause is starting to move along some... so I'm wondering if it is contributed to that? I'm not gassy - just bloated.... mornings are usually my best time...

Any ideas what I can do to get rid of it? I'm already taking 2billion of probiotics a day.

It's making my clothes fit different and I look FATTER than I should!! I kid you not - my whole front stomach area can pooch right out... sometimes I feel like I look pregnant!

Help!

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Price S.
on 7/18/12 6:01 am - Mills River, NC

RNY on 09/09/10

I don't remember bloating with menopause but since I had a hysterictomy, mine could have been different. Have you tried gasx? Or if it isn't gas, is it fluid? there are homopathic water pills that I took when my knee was swelling and they helped that.

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Jody ***
on 7/18/12 11:33 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Thanks Price! I may try that... just some days it gets SO uncomfortable!

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lerkhart
on 7/18/12 11:26 pm

RNY on 08/03/09

Jody, hope you can find out what is causing it and get some relief.

I don't remember bloating with menopause either. I had the heat waves/flashes so bad I didn't worry about anything else!!! I know they did blood work to find out if I was in menopause but I don't know if they can tell by that what stage you are in-might be worth checking with your OB/GYN about.

I only have that problem now if I eat a lot of carbs.

Linda

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Jody ***
on 7/18/12 11:32 pm - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

I started having some hot flashes about 9 months ago, but they lasted for a few weeks and went away. Not sure if they were true hot flashes. Lucky so far (knock on wood) that I'm not suffering from those - yet...

What's strange is I can eat just chicken and bloat. Maybe it is gas... perhaps I'll try the gas-x when it happens again... but it gets quite uncomfortable when my stomach distends like it does. Looks real strange too... Yes carbs will cause it too sometimes, but not always... I can't pinpoint a particular food...

I need to find a new GYN. I loved mine in Northern MI...

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Huneypie
on 7/19/12 3:31 am - London, United Kingdom

DS on 07/24/12

I easily get bloated from lots of things (carbs, dried fruit, artificial sweetener) and milk powder so if you're on protein shakes that could be an issue. If artificial sweetener is a culprit then stevia is a good choice as it won't bloat you (even if doesn't taste quite as good as the artifical stuff).

I hope you figure it out.

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Koko10
on 7/19/12 10:15 am - NC

RNY on 02/01/11

I have the bloating problem as well but my bloating was very uncomfortable and caused me to eat less at first. I was diagnosed with Small Intestinal Bacteria Overgrowth. I'm better now but it still looks like I'm pregnate and after I eat or drink sometimes, I still bloat. I take gas x, which is what the surgeon said to take. Watch for other symptoms as well.

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Jody ***
on 7/19/12 10:33 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

So gas-x was the only thing you were treated with? No other type of treatment?

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Koko10
on 7/19/12 10:51 am - NC

RNY on 02/01/11

He said Gas X, a strong probiotic & yogurt. When I have a SIBO flair up I take a antibiotic for 10 days.

Jody ***
on 7/19/12 10:55 am - Brighton, MI

RNY on 10/21/08 with

Thanks! Just read up on it a bit... very interesting...

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