Hi. I have a very big bloating problem that gots everybody thinking that I am pregnant. Hearing people asking if I am, really hits my confidence level. I tried everything from exercising, eating right, taking Midol to lessen the bloating and sleeping early. I have tried all these methods in a month but it just seems that I have been gaining pounds so I stop that rountine. I am 5'2" weighing at 114 pounds. My doctor told me it was irregular horomones while others say it has to do with water retention. One person told me that it is probably because I am lactose intolerate. I have no where else to turn and no one to ask.
Can anybody give me suggestions? Past experiences? Similar problems and resolution?
2006-07-03 11:04:04 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ Women's Health
Bloating does not cause you to gain weight. It is excess gas and fluid. Watch your diet. Certain foods will increase bloating. Identify the ones that bother you and eliminate them from your diet.
2006-07-03 11:09:02 · answer #1 · answered by Answergirl 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-02 03:08:07 · answer #2 · answered by Jacinto 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water retention can be hormonal.
The #1 hormone - because it can affect the production of all the other hormones - is insulin. Ask your doctor for a fasting insulin blood test . Ask for a copy of your results. 10 or higher is abnormal for an adult.
Also ask for a saliva test. This test will tell you if any of your feminine hormones are not at the best levels.
Your symptoms could be related to low blood sugar, which is just one result of insulin overproduction. However, the bloating alone could also be due to a systemic yeast (candida) syndrome, which is more easily contracted by people with high insulin production. You may want to check out www.hufa.org, and click on the symptoms link to check yourself out.
I hope to have info about yeast on the website before the end of the day.
2006-07-03 11:09:49 · answer #3 · answered by Pegasus90 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmmm...if you eating fruit after a main meal it may cause some bloating, best to have fruit first before main meal to encourage productive digestion
2006-07-03 11:26:48 · answer #4 · answered by zinetang 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Water pills
2006-07-04 14:00:55 · answer #5 · answered by sugarbdp1 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cut out sodas and sugary drinks, and beleive it or not DRINK MORE WATER. I had the same problem. And cutting out soda helped ALOT...and water is good for you anyway. good luck
2006-07-03 11:10:43 · answer #6 · answered by Mom24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋