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Bloating
Everytime I eat, I get really bloated. Does not matter what type of food it is (salty or not), my stomach grows 5 times the size it normally is after I eat any meal (big or small). It really looks like I am 8 months pregnant after I eat. I was wondering if there is anything I could do to help and prevent this from happening. It is such an inconvenience because, even if I eat just one banana, I will be bloated. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks :)
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It sounds like you may need to see a doctor. However, I have experienced this on occasion in my life, I have had an entire week go by where I am bloated no matter what I eat, so I know what you're talking about. Fortunately for me, it righted itself just fine on its own until the last time. It was about medium level of bloating but I had bloating for 3 weeks.
What I did was to look yogurt products with high amounts of probiotics. My reasoning here was that if when the balance of good bacteria in a females vaginal area is off balance,there is more bad bacteria which equals an infection.
I figured the same can happen with the stomach and intestinal tract. I've heard of Activia yogurt which boosts helping the digestive tract but it has only one kind of probiotic in it, here's a link to read yourself
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What I found is Kefir yogurt which is sold in a thick liquid form. I found it first in European markets...so if you live in a big city, you should be able to find it there if the grocery doesnt carry it. Here's what my local grocery carries, a brand called the Greek Gods
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There are twelve different ingrediants listed compared to one probiotic usually in regular yogurts, including Activia. When I took Kefir twice a day for a week, I found myself instantly having a problem with the runs, I believe my body was working to get rid of whatever nasty thing was bugging me with the aid of Kefir. Because after a week, my gut felt normal even tho I still used Kefir but the runs stopped and I haven't had a problem since.
It may just be coincidence. I learned about existance of Kefir when it hit the markets back around August. Have had no bloating since. If I let too much time go by not having it, like when the stores have sold out, I start to have minor issues again. Yummy to drink. Or I pour it instead of milk on granola in the morning. Buy the plain and add flavors to make your own salad dressing. Another brand I have seen is by Lifeway. Equally good, a wee bit less creamy and more runny but had the same 12 ingrediants of probiotics. Heres their website: [Link](Mouse over link to see full location) your local store doesn't have, ask to talk to store manager about them stocking the product from now on. Give them the websites and names of the two I know of, to get started.
So if you'd like to try something on your own before going to see the Dr. You could give this a try. If you still have a problem after using Kefir, I'd go see the Dr.
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As you must know we are not doctors and cannot make a medical diagnoses. It does sound like you may have a severe problem with bloating.
The most common cause of bloating is gas. There are some good over the counter products you can use to break up the gas they may give you relief. The other thing is to stay away from food and beverages that give you gas.
Severe Bloating may have other causes, such as a stomach or bowel infection. This requires a diagnosis by a doctor and antibiotics to treat the infection. Your family doctor is the first step in the process of diagnosis and treatment. If your family doctors diagnoses and treatment does not relieve your symptoms then a specialist in internal medicine such as a Gastroenterologist is the next step. If your health Insurance allows you can skip the family doctor and go right to the Gastroenterologist if you want.
a Gastroenterologist is a doctor who specializes in problems dealing the digestive tract. If you do chose to go in this direction chose one who is a Board Certified Gastroenterologist. How this differs from a doctor that is not certified is that a doctor who is has spent a year of Fellowship study and pass rigorous test to be certified By the Board of Gastroenterologists.' Many states allow a doctor to practice in a field if they have done a residency in that specialty. Being Board Certified means they are more qualified.
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