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Hi! I have t been diagnosed with Endo by lap yet- but all signs point to yes. I’ve been experiencing EXTREME bloating- looking like I’m pregnant and it’s so awful - has anyone else experienced this with Endo? Is this common? Any suggestions how to help eliminate this bloating?!
Thanks!
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aitarg35939 gabby_44662
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Gabby, if that's your only issue you will not ever be diagnosed as having endo. Yes, sone of us experience bloat but that is just the icing on the nasty cake of endo.
Have you tried gas pills? Are you constipated? Eating too much?
gabby_44662 aitarg35939
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aitarg35939 gabby_44662
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Well then yes, sadly it may be part of it. There were times when I couldn't wear anything smaller than a huge tent dress & it had to be made of a soft material. I was slim back then so it was very irksome to go from a 7-9 to a 14 in the space of half an hour. It's returned off & on in the last 4-5 years. I'm in my 60s, had a total hysterectomy in my 20s then needed a bowel resection from endo 9 yrs ago. I'm ignoring it because I don't want a 6th abdominal surgery.
If you haven't already, now is a good time to start keeping a journal of your symptoms. The bloating can also indicate other things and a journal may help you & medicos figure it out.