Let's talk bloating

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Dollydoo2244 · 08/11/2023 19:44

I'm a size 8 /10 overall but I look about 6 months pregnant.

I've started meeting friends for wine and having a few at home with DH since I stopped breastfeeding but nothing wild.
I lost weight while breastfeeding but now my periods have returned my belly is constantly huge.

I don't really exercise bar walking with pram as don't have time.

Is this normal for semi regular exercise/wine drinker who is not on a diet. Or should I get an investigation/speak to gp. I'm mid thirties so wondering if we all get a middle age spread if we leave it unchecked. Just feel the size of my stomach doesn't match my lifestyle and it's quite prominent as not really overweight anywhere else.

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BarelyCoping123 · 08/11/2023 20:05

I discovered that it was raw vegetables that was making me bloat like a hard beach ball. I dont seem to have the enzymes to break them down. I just cook all veg now, no more bloating

Justwingingit2005 · 08/11/2023 19:52

Does it come and go or is it persistently bloated.
My mum looked 9 months pregnant constantly and it was cancer.
I bloat on and off, normally worse after eating and in the evening but it comes and goes, it's IBS.
I'm sure your GP would ask about the nature of the bloating. If you are constantly bloated you need to see your GP.

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Dollydoo2244 · 08/11/2023 19:49

@andHelenknowsimmiserablenow I eat a lot of bread 😩

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andHelenknowsimmiserablenow · 08/11/2023 19:48

It may be IBS? My stomach swells madly after white bread, pasta, beer and especially potatoes, could you have a similar intolerances?

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