Bloating every time i eat...?

I know that it has been a year+ but what did the doctor say that caused the bloating?

Hi beckie5328

I know its been a year already

But may i ask what was your diagnosis?

I had the same issue for nearly 2 years and struggled with it to the point I was almost fainting from gas pressing up against my lungs and chest area.. I even went to A&E numerous times and at my worst I was rushed to hospital in an ambulance because they thought I was having an heart attack! They determined this not me. But it turned out it was trapped wind pressing up against my chest!

After tryiing everything to try and deal with it including cutting out this and that and even dairy for a month to the point where all I ate was plain chicken breast and a bit of cucumber each day I started on probiotic supplements and slowly the upper gas issue got better.. I still had the bloating so I added digestive enzymes to my meals and a product called "Flourish" which feeds the good bacteria in the bottom of the small intestines where all the gas is produced (because of bad bacteria thriving) and things got better and I no longer become swollen.

Today I tucked into chocolate, crisps, steak and kidney puddings with gravy and a mountain of veg.. Garlic and cheese on toast and my stomach is as flat as a pancake!

Hi Becki, I absolutely can relate to your problem I am a male over 50 and for the past 10yrs Ive had this problem. I bloat severely after nearly every bit of food I put in my belly. In the morning sometimes Im extremely bloated after merely drinking 1 cup of coffee having not eating anything since the prior evening. Ive tried gluten free, lactose free you name it and nothing chnages one bit. I havent been to the GI because every time I read a post form someone who has these exact symptoms and has tried all the different food abstinences prescribed by their doctors and has found no avail it greatly discourages me. But let me be plain when I say severe bloating I mean severe. I have a flat stomach normally and not at all overweight but when I eat I appear as woman about 8 mos prego.

You most likely have a bacterial imbalance or overgrowth. I used to have the same problem but I fixed it. Research on SIBO and Candida and if you relate you most likely have one or the other, or in extreme cases both. The bloating is produced by the bacteria and is known to be triggered by just about anything. Also, if you have taken antibiotics a lot, birth control, PPIs such as Prilosec, antacids, or pain relievers you are almost sure to have it. Good luck, hope this helps.

Hi All

I'm sorry, for some reason, replies to this thread seem to go into my Junk folder so i've not seen that you have asked for an update. 

Since the post, I kept my food diary and couldn't find any correlation between what I was eating and my bloating. This also got worse because I was then finding that I was having pains across the top of my stomach and severe bowl movements. Usually to the point where I would be up all night, and sleeping on the bathroom floor! Delightful! 

I went back to the doctors with the diary and he said that it sounds like IBS and to keep an eye on it, and in the meantime to have a blood test to check for any Ovarian problems (given the bloating and the bad stomach) and also Inflammatory Bowl Disease. I had the blood test and both came back negative so as the Doc couldn't diagnose either of the two things he was concerned about, he diagnosed IBS. I have been given Mebervine and continue to take Buscopan IBS Cramps tablets which both have a brilliant affect on me. 

I have now discovered that MSG, found in Chinese, has an extremely bad effect on me so, sadly, I now try to avoid that where possible and have now also limited my wheat intake. 

Not only have I lost weight, i'm also feeling much better. 

Thank you all for your excellent help and guidance and also for asking for an update. 

I hope anyone who is feeling the same is able to find some releif as I know how debilitating it can be. I also appreciate how frustrating it can be not to know what you can and cannot eat. 

Thank you again. 

I have been dealing with the exact same issue except it’s been for about 3 years. I also have IBS. I was sure I was allergic to gluten. But I had the test done and I’m not. It. Doesn’t matter tho. Anything I eat swells me up like I’m 9 months pregnant.  I have had several colonoscopies and upper GIs done. Nothing. No issues. No doctor as of yet has any explanation at all. I guess I’m just supposed to deal with it. If you find out anything please please email me. I’d like to have something to at least try.  Diets don’t help. Liquids don’t help. Nothing helps.   Just miserable.  

Becki_ this is exactly what happens to me. Did you ever figure out what was going on? Did you get help? If so... what worked for you?