SEVERE BLOATING WONT STOP!

2 excellent suggestion are; fibre supplements or increase your daily fibre intake, fibre aids with both C and D, it helps keep you regular...also a good probiotic daily along with the fibre daily as well...much of what causes bloating and gas is bad bacterial over-growth which is why both fibre (foods or supplements or even both) and probiotics aid with...fibre helps sweep the bowels clean of bad bacteria and probiotics are good bacteria that are needed to maintain a healthy gut flora, resulting in getting rid of bloating and excess gas.

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My bum is broken....there's a big crack down the middle of it!  LOL  :)

Hey Trish I am in same boat. First IBS flareup 25 years  ago. I use to swell up and down, now I am a 50 year old 9 month pregnant lady. I wish you luck, if they actually reduce your swelling PLEASE let us know. Been to the best clinic in this area and they said"your body does this and there is nothing we can do to stop bloating and pain" Of course I didnt believe them. That was 2 years ago and I still have no relief. When my D and pain get so bad I cannot work my family Dr. puts me on Fmla. Of course my job and co workers hate this but I am just trying to function. Ready to start a national fundraiser to promate awareness and money to find a reason and cure for this thing. I guess the first step is to start a group locally. Going to start working on that next week. I am TIRED of feeling guilty for having IBS.

pb4:

Thankyou for your advice. What is a probiotic? And where can I get one? I can't afford to buy any fiber stuff .. so do you know of good fiber to eat that won't make my D act up? I will try it.  I have fiber laxatives that my GI doc gave me but I am afraid to use them .. resulting in more diarreah. Meaning, they are laxatives, which isn't good for me. Thanks again

Trish

Hey Normal:

I am sorry you have suffered for so long. I am only going on the 4th year of this.  I think what you are doing with support for IBS is GREAT.  There are no support groups in my area for this, and I live in a small town. Keep up the good work and I will let you know if I find anything that works.

Trish

Hi Trish!  I'm a Trish too!  Welcome to the boards!

Hi,

 

I stumbled on this site just now after eating my tea and feeling like i am about to give birth to triplets from the bloating!!! I have had ibi symptoms for about 7 years now but it is getting worse not better these days... I started with diarrhea when i was nervous or anxious and it has now progressed to severe bloatedness,wind,indijestion breathless etc... I am not really one to take herbal supplements and detest prescription drugs as they only treat the symptoms not the cause of the problem but what are the options?.... I suppose I am at a low where i feel so swollen and uncomfortable that I eat more as i feel i am fat enough already and look like i am pregnant! we try to eat all the right foods plenty of veg and fruit but tht still isn't helping, before I was usually bloated after I ate bread or any wheat and dairy now I am swollen when i just look at food!! people have said hypnotherapy works, I may consider it as that is a longer term option and hypnotherapy does work! I gave up smoking 9 months ago with it... but this IBS thing is driving me mad, I was pleased to see I am not the only one who suffers in this way as it is always harder to fa them if you think your alone.... not that I am eager to see others in the same situation but it is comforting I am not a freak of nature with my bloatedness! I would like to say I had the miracle cure to it to help even just one person but the truth is I am on a mission to find help/answers..... A friend of a friend has lost alot of weight and her swollen belly recently after discovering she had ibs she cut out foods and takes certain meds or herbal things to help her and she is doing fab and has never looked better! so fingers x there is hope for us others who are still in this nightmare.... If anyone has any advice then I am all ears!!

 

mel

Talk to your Doctors about REglan if in the US or Motilium if in another country if you have a slow digestive system. Because I buy mine overseas I will not get into the where and hows but I have had almost a month now with all my symptoms gone after more years than I can remember with bloating, gas, constipation and belching. Talk to you Doctor about getting something that will increase the motility in your stomach so food doesn't sit there so long.

If one doesn't want to take pills or herbs I dont think there is a solution unless it is certain foods that are bothering you. In my case I had bloating with no food. I am also going to try Fennel capsules to see if that will take the place of medicine as I am sure they would be safer than any med.

Hey booboo, have you tried plain ol' simethicone? Over-the-counter stuff. Like $4 a bottle for the generic version. It's the active ingredient in Gas-X, etc. and pretty harmless - have you given that a whirl yet?

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I have never seen GAS-X in liquid around here or any Simethicone except the infant drops nor have I heard it mentioned before. Is this new? I have the GAS-X pills and Phazyme but except for the Mylanta's and Maalox that have simethicone in it this is a first with all the posts we have had about gas and bloating.

Hi,

I was also experiencing extreme bloating and gas. I take the generic simethicone pills and they help a little. I buy them at Albertsons for 4.00 for 60 pills. I went onto a gluten free diet about 12 weeks ago and it has made a world of difference. My bloating only occurs when I cheat and then I pay for it for days. Makes the incidents of cheating fewer and fewer. I am 60 and looking pregnant at this age was horrible. Because of all the tummy issues I have, I only wear pants with elastic waists. When the bloating was bad, even the elastic waists would roll down... sheesh!

Gluten free diets are difficult for sure, but every night when I get into bed and I don't have to sit up to sleep and the nausea and bloating is minimal, I realize this is the hardest and best thing I have done for my health.

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Presently on: 600 mg. Remicade every 5 weeks

Trish--if you decide to try a probiotic, make sure you get a good grade.  Look for one that has 2-3 billion per capsule and keep the unused portion refrigerated.  If the higher grade is too expensive you could try Phillips Colon Health-I've had good luck with those.

Hi everyone,

So glad I found you all : ) I started getting bloating symptoms last summer. Scared me to death....and I looked like I was pregnant as well.. Felt like I was pregnant too....I was so uncomfortable and it lasted for hours and hours after I ate anything...didn't matter what I ate. I currently suffer and am undergoing treatment for Histoplasmosis...which is a rare infectious disease at the level I am at. Begins by infecting your lungs and then likes to hop around abit lol I was unsure when it started happening if it was something to do with the Histo or if it was something else. It started by having diarreaha more than I was having normal bowel movements...then went into the bloating along with the diarreaha. I have a touch of acid reflux to go right along with it lol I've been reading all the advice and am taking notes...I really don't want to have to suffer for years and years like so many of you have. I have so many other medical problems that if I could relieve this part it would help so much. Just wanted to say thanks and I am glad I am not a freak of nature lol you start thinking that your the only one and not normal and everyone is looking at you ya know. I will keep listening and keep trying...I wish all of you luck and hope you do the same for me too : )

I had the same problem.....much better since I started a Fructose Free diet. Check your diet and eliminate sugar for a couple weeks maybe that will help.

Ok, I'm even more lost as to what is wrong with me.

I go for days, weeks, even months feeling perfect (well as perfect as I can be with r.a. n fibro) than out of the blue i swell up n like all u i look 9 months prego, feel like im in hard labor ready 2 give birth and its in my back too. This will last days, even weeks than dissapear just as fast. But in the mean time I'm waiting for work to fire me.

I can't find any triggers. Test have showed 2 cyst measuring 1 n 2 inches each n 2 pre cancerous palups, all since been removed but condition the same.

I can't afford the docs anymore, help.

Hello all, I have had all these same problems for years. Had the colonoscopy, tried the fiber, magnesium, etc. etc. and nothing seemed to be a cure-all. Taking fiber made things worse, and then I found out from my doc that in a limited number of people, taking fiber actually makes things worse. Through trial and error, I have found my body tolerates fiber from veggies really well, but not beans or fiber supplements.

But the best advice I can give is that if you have this problem, you need to live a very disciplined lifestyle, otherwise it will never go away. Drink lots of water (limit soda and carbonated beverages), walk at least 20-30 minutes every day, try to stay away from cheese. Substitute silk or almond milk or lactose free milk for regular milk. Use whole wheat noodles and bread instead of white. I know we all want the quick and easy answers, and believe me, I like to drink soda and lay on the couch, but the truth is it takes work to get better. Not to say there aren't people who do these things and still have issues. I lapse all the time and get super bloated but then I know what I have to do to get back on track. The problem is when you're all bloated, the last thing you want to do is jog around the block, but you have to force yourself.

Greetings all,

I also have the same problem but i have found a miracle treating the IBS. http://www.helpforibs.com/ I started reading her books and then following the diet to the letter and as long as i don't cheat i have reduced the bloating, pain and all the other symptoms by 90%. I still have an occasional flare up usually stress related but i can stop the flare ups quicker with this diet.... hope this helps everyone...
Melissa

Bloating is often a symptom of food sensitivity or intolerance. Even healthy eaters can suffer from this problem. The best way to find out if you are suffering from food intolerance is to follow an elimination diet. This involves eating a selection of plain bland foods for a few days before gradually reintroducing your regular foods one at a time and noting any reaction to them. This will help you identify the worst culprits. Try The Flat Stomach Diet

Post Edited By Moderator (shawn12) : 11/18/2010 11:00:12 AM (GMT-7)

Its important that IBS itself can cause bloating regardless of the food's you eat and that IBS is not caused by foods. Foods can trigger symptoms, but even the act of eating can trigger symptoms.

food sensitivity or intolerance are two different problems, food sensivities is an immune reaction, food intolerences are not.

There is a lot of info online for foods and IBS diets.

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I believe I've stumbled on this site. I have had IBS, D TYPE, for 25 years or more. Now I have the severe bloating after eating. I swell as much as 7 inches in three hour I have severe pain like a contraction that doesn't stop and lower back pain. I've been throughall the tests and to many Drs.

I'm determined to get answer. I'm not a medical doctor but here's what has has helped me. Amitripitaline (an anti-depressant) has helped the D of IBS. My understanding is you only need a low dose for IBS. I've used 20mg. for years and no longer get stuck in some random public bathroom. Before that I had something you could put under your tongue and it would curb an attack in about 5 minutes. I can find the name if anyone wants.

This bloating, however has stumped me completely. It unbelievable. Even my OBGYN said "WOW, this isn't normail" Yeah, tell me something I don't know doc. I grow so quickly so fast. We've been thinking it was perimenopause and I even had exploratory surgery and they found nothing. The Doctor just said "hormonal Problems" At my wits end I've tried to go gluten free and was MUCH better. When I would have gluten again I would swell also. I also have two other auto immune diseases and my sister has PBC. Does anyone have any thoughts. I'm desperate. I almost had a hysterectomy but if its gluten intolerance that would do no good. Sorry this is so long but I appreciate any thoughts.

dr.d

what two autoimmune disorders do you have?

Have you been tested for sibo?

Have you been tested for celiac sprue?

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I have Vitiligo and Raynauds Syndrome. I also have minor skin issues. They did much blood wrk when the Vitiligo started but all negative. ANA was neg. They've also done bloodwork when this problem (pain and extreme bloating) got bad this summer. I'm waiting on the results of a gluten intolerance stool test, but don't know if they tested for celiac in the bloodwork. My sister has primary biliary cirrohsis and IBS. I fear she may have celiac too but her diet is already so restrictive she doesn't even want to know.

What is sido? And do you know the blood tests associated with Celiac?

This website is a godsend. I felt so alone with this strange bloating and each doctor giving me a ridiculous answer. I've seen that many in this thread have been told it is stress. I'm a psychotherapist and although I AM NOT giving professional advice, if someone came to me with these symptoms and told me the doctor said it was stress, I'd send them right back to the medical professionals. True, stress can make everything worse but (just a personal opinion not professional) I don't believe stress could be the primary cause. At least with my body, something is going wrong and I want to find out what it is.