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Bloating and sleep

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Greenglass
Greenglass

I always feel so bloated it's starting to effect my sleep in that I feel I have to sleep on my back as my belly feels too heavy if I don't. I haven't had a period since December.

Anyone got any advice on how to get rid of this

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  • lee12629
    lee12629 Greenglass

    Posted

    Any chance your pregnant? Xx
    • lee12629
      lee12629 Greenglass

      Posted

      Actually wonen have gotton pregnant much older then 48. Theres a term,change of life baby. Just thought id ask. Xx
    • Greenglass
      Greenglass lee12629

      Posted

      Hope I didn't come across as rude, lee12629, I appreciate any comments and I can imagine why a lot of ladies would assume it was peri and not pregnancy.

      Only had pap smear recent so I know definitely not pregnant

  • Shelly0069
    Shelly0069 Greenglass

    Posted

    Hi greeglass,

    R u having tea or last bit of food and leaving it a few hours before you go to bed? 

    Having somthing late at night can effect your tummy?!!

    think it's roughly 2 hours??

    maybe acid reflux? I suffer terribly with this?!!

    if it's affecting your sleep to maybe changing your diet as I'm guessing your in peri and with no period for 6-7 months, I would also get this checked out by the GP if u have reflux there ids medication for this!

    hope this helps. 

    Good luck.

    • Greenglass
      Greenglass Shelly0069

      Posted

      Thanks Shelly0069, I was suffering with terrible heartburn but this seems to have eased

      Will definitely give the hot water and lemon a go

  • sophie76397
    sophie76397 Greenglass

    Posted

    No caffeine and lots of hot water & lemon really helps - very very healthy diet of cutting out everything - eat early at night or not at all - keep away from diary and sugar too - it sounds horrific cutting it all out but it really helps. Salad and fresh fish/chicken - keep away from wheat as well Sorry! But it worked for me so good luck

    • Greenglass
      Greenglass sophie76397

      Posted

      Thanks for the tips, glad you got relief. Not going to be easy but I'm definitely going to give it a go

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