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Abdomen always bloated

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Does anyone have some insight on this issue? My abdomen nearly always feels swelled up like a balloon and it's difficult to feel comfortable in certain clothes. I also have other digestive issues that could be related to it, including both bouts of constipation and loose stool. It's been this way for several years now. At one point a doctor told me to just take an osmotic laxative, which only eased stool but didn't address the bloating. I've begun to wonder if my body isn't tolerating dairy anymore.

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  • frank09383
    frank09383 Guest

    Posted

    That could be true about milk. But you need to see a Gastro Doctor and soon!
  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 Guest

    Posted

    Cut out dairy and see you feel better.  Other culprits are gluten, and fructose. Do you get stomach pain that moves about and improves with a bowel movement?  Go back to your doctor and ask for tests such as an ultrasound, celiac, colonoscopy.
    • Guest
      Guest pippa58442

      Posted

      Yes, the stomach pain moves but improves with bowel movement. I will take your advice and ask for tests, relief would be nice! Thank you. 
  • derek76
    derek76 Guest

    Posted

    Have you tried carcoal tablets?
    • Guest
      Guest derek76

      Posted

      No, I haven't, but thank you for suggesting, I'm curious to try them. I've read that they're good for digestive troubles

    • derek76
      derek76 Guest

      Posted

      Old fashioned but good. Only problem is not to take any other medications until a few hours later,
    • Guest
      Guest derek76

      Posted

      Good advice, thank you very much
    • derek76
      derek76 Guest

      Posted

      It is said that people with colitis and some other conditions should not take charcoal.
    • Guest
      Guest derek76

      Posted

      I've never been diagnosed with colitis and hopefully I don't have it, though I've had more loose stool recently than ever. I'll get tested to find out for sure what's going on in my intestines

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