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Serious Bloating Is this the menopause ? PMS ? or IBS

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MissBloat · 20/02/2011 19:59

Hi I'm a newbie
where do I start . In summer 2008 I started having this bloated feeling, didnt think much of each just got on with it though was worried about wearing a dress I had for a wedding coming soon, at this time in my life was very happy, exercising loads bit underweight, it carried on, then begining of 2009 went to docs said i would like to come off mini pill as thought that may it,( before that was on normal pill for over 20 yrs never had no pms) done that mar 09, periods regular since then , (had copper coil fitted oct 10),it still carried on, had usual tests done baby scan thing on my womb, ovaries ect all normal , xray,another scan on abdomen,kidneys ect, blood tests, all normal little constipated , though i consider myself normal go every day regular, so took laxative, no different , had colonic no difference , had food intolerance left all the things out also windy foods just in case made no difference. I consider my self active eating a very healthy balanced diet.
In the 2 1/2 yrs suffering with this with this i have had periods of stress, no stress load of exercise and no exercise for 6 month period, gave up fruit for a whole month,cut back on carbs, took acidosphylus, aquaban tabs, anti depressants, what gets me down is that its coming up 3yrs now lost faith in the
docs as she says she honestly dont know what it is mentiod ibs but i truly dont believe its that feel i have tried every thing but want some relief cus in the time i have suffered this i have only felt "normal" about 4 times(jul09,May 10, jun 10, nov 10 )and it only lasts afew dys and in that time i am on top of the world loads of energy in the time i have had this i have certainly got very forgetful at times,very tearful,very anxious bout stupid things,tired, not felt like sex, felt exhausted carrying my bloat, by the way its lower abdomen i look pregnant and it feel like its being forced out or like i am pushing a wee out, like i have drank 10 cups of tea and only halfway thru my 1st cup on a morning, some dys are more managable than others it affects me psychologically, i no longer have that hunger for food why do i want to add to this problem by eating but the hunger starts then and i have to, just want to slouch aboutin joggers all day cant bear to put jeans on .Pl
Has anyone else out there got this do you think its womens problems.
Please help? any comments suggestions really appreciated dont know what to do next !

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cabbageroses · 24/02/2011 18:46

Sorry Sad

have you tried cutting out wheat? main culprit of bloating. Do you feel fat and bloated or do you look it- or both?

MissBloat · 24/02/2011 21:31

Hi
Thanks for the reply, have had the wheat& Gluten blood test done by docs when she tested for everythink else all normal. I am definatley an inch or more bigger around the abdomen so buttons and zips are tighter and it does notice I used to be flat and couldnt even push out. Now i just never seem to have that empty feeling where my belly is full of energy and so was I. I just dont know whether its ibs, digestive related ( but whatever i eat doesnt seem to make a differnce) or a womens thing. I am desperate to get back to normal, whatelse can i try. by the way I am 47 yrs young !

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