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Seeking advice: struggling with chronic bloating for months

ok_question_1454Aug 25, 12:00 PM

the last 10 months I've been struggling with constant bloating in my belly and my face my symptoms are bloating and bad skin I don't have cramps like many I've tried diet for ibs for a week it worked 1-3 after that nothing ( berberine and active carbon did the same) after that i tried not eating gluten and lactose while eating normal and it had exact same reaction I thought it might be my scoliosis that's causing bad digestion so I strated wearing scoliosis braces after this had the same effect as the other two I thought i have placebo effect the mast thing i tried is to fix my sleep wich I did the 1-2 weeks it had some effect after that nothing I honestly don't know what to do i don't feel like doing anything I avoid going out and socializing I feel like s#it please some advice

10 replies

dijon2017·Aug 25, 12:15 PM
Have you sought out the assistance of a medical doctor to evaluate your complaints and asked for a referral to a registered dietitian?
jynxers·Aug 26, 12:59 AM
See a doctor. The bloating could be from a food intolerance or hormone issue. Or, it could be something more serious.
emtrigg013·Aug 26, 1:41 AM
This! Sorry OP but your symptoms are not ones we can fix for you. You need professional intervention. Also, please stop trying a bunch of things on your own in environments where you can't get help if something goes wrong. Berberine is nasty if your body doesn't like it or if it messes with medications. Telling you to eat an onion a day or cut back on bread won't fix whatever is going on. This is not within reddit's pay grade or job description. Best of luck to you.
bunnyeatsdesign·Aug 26, 4:02 AM
First, you need to see a doctor. I don't know your physical ability, but when I get bloated, I go for a walk. Start slow if you are in pain. As my bloating eases, I speed up my pace. Stretching also helps. Gentle yoga, full body twists and moving your body into different positions. Be prepared for farts.
missuninvited·Aug 26, 11:13 PM
Doctor. Doctor. Doctor.
ok_question_1454_2·Aug 27, 5:24 PM
Thanks for the reply, I did saw a doctor in the early stages of my bloating, she said that i was fine and my blood work was fine. I tried to explain that I might have "sibo" but she said I shouldn't believe everything i read on internet and that she never heard of it ( im a male btw)
fairie_poison·Aug 29, 3:22 AM
could be any number of things, from hormonal imbalance, to insulin resistance, to candida (yeast) bloom in the gut. It would be easy enough to try an anti-inflammatory diet, (search for "diet for candida overgrowth") but really the only way to get an answer is from a doctor. (and even then they probably won't get it right the first time)
crochetedmushroom·Aug 31, 3:48 AM
To be fair, I have Crohn’s and deal with gut bacteria issues constantly. The symptoms are incredibly intense, painful, and incapacitating. True gut bacteria issues are well beyond just bloating.
cydril·Sep 2, 2:26 AM
As others says, consult a doctor. But how much fiber are you eating? Not enough fiber can cause this. Try high fiber diet for a couple weeks
patchywhiskers·Sep 2, 4:03 AM
Try a gastroenterologist

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