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Bloating after bowel movement

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libralady13
libralady13

Hello anyone have bloating which comes on after opening bowels.  I have read of others on other forums who have this problem but there does not seem to be any reason or remedy.  

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  • pippa58442
    pippa58442 libralady13

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    The bloating after a bowel movement may be caused by the spasming of the bowel due to IBS especially if you are having incomplete evacuation.  Maybe try more fruit or a short term laxative.
  • chris03274
    chris03274 libralady13

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    Hello, I usually get bloating after bowel movement if everything has not come out. otherwise, it is flat. I have a flat stomach but since this condition (from taking too many antibiotics, per docs not knowing what I have) I am bloated if I do not have a bowel movement. Eat spinach, lettuce, carrots helps move things along the colon. unless you are allergic to any of the above... and avoid sugars when you can. I am now on digestive enzymes and refrigerated probiotic from better GASTRO.
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