For the past 6 years I've had the most TERRIBLE trapped gas and bloating every day. I'm bloated no matter what I eat or what medication I take. I think the problem is I rarely pass gas. I might fart once a day if I'm lucky! When I press on my stomach it feels hard and I can feel big "bubbles" of air inside of me. I've taken all the gas-x, charcoal, ginger tea and simenthicone a girl can find and it doesn't provide any real relief. I've even had an abdominal ultrasound and the nurse said she couldn't see my organs from too much air in my abdomen... It may seem like a small problem but the pressure and pain causes so many problems in my life. The constant pressure from the gas causes my heart to race and skip beats which is a whole other issue on its own. After many tests my doctor cannot find a cause and just labeled it as irritable bowel. But I don't have any other ibs symptoms, only the bloating! And even when I ate the special FODMAP diet it didn't make a difference at all. Someone please give me any remedies you know of for this problem. Or any possible disorders you know of that could cause gas and bloating for years and years on end. I don't want to deal with this forever.
have you tried giving up dairy?
Have you tried probiotics?
Yes I don't eat any dairy. Always use substitutes like almond milk
Yes :/
have you tried giving up gluten?
have you had your stool tested? have you tried enzymes?
I take papaya enzymes with every meal. But no stool test
I was on a no gluten diet for a month. Also been tested for celiac and it was negative
Hi jasmine81288
Have you tried "Windeze" you can get it from the pharmacy at local well known supermarkets or chemists. It may help you to pass the accumulating air in your abdomen....
No, I'll have a look for it next time. Thanks!
I was also told that some of my organs could not be seen because of bowel gas and the fact that my bowel was in the way. I was told eventually I had IBS because I had typical IBS symptoms. Have you tried a gluten free diet to see if you are gluten sensitive? Gluten sensitivity can cause bloating. Also try avoiding gassy vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and brussels sprouts and avoid fizzy drinks.
!Hi jasmine81288
Sending you some info in "Wind-eze"
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how about giving up sugar, alcohol or fizzy drinks? Natural remedies like peppermint tea or peppermint oil capsules are supposed to help also apple cider vinegar. If you are in the UK deflatine tablets are pretty good.
You have tried just about everything over the past 6 years with no results but you did not state that you have consulted a certified dietitian or nutritionist who could put you on the right track with a proper daily menu. It is highly recommended.
Ive had this for six weeks now and I a so cheesed off with it and you had it for six years!! So I very much feel for you. I'm trying everything too and with very little results so very interesting to follow this post with hopefully some miracle cure or medication...
Did you try products like Ibarogast or Mastic Gum yet? Please look for it on google.
Someone here also told me good things about Chamomile tea too.
I'd say try giving up different food for longer. You can't expect taking out a food/substance to work after a month when you may have been eating it for years. I had an igG food test recently and it said one of the intolerances I have is yeast, but not wheat or gluten, so I don't eat bread now. Your issue could be an ingredient in a common food that you haven't thought of, like I didn't. I also take several supplements because of that test now, which include B vitamins, flax seed, spirulina, magnesium citrate, hemp protein etc.
Up until the last couple of weeks, I've had constipation continuously for the last 10-15 years (I'm 29), but since removing the foods I have an intolerance to and taking the supplements (for the last 2 months), it's completely gone.
Well, magnesium citrate is a laxative. So might be that is the reason your constipation has gone ( temporarily? )