I was wondering if anyone could give me advice....
I have been experiencing alot of bloating.... like uncomfortable feeling, gassy feeling. I have gained about 10 extra pounds in the past couple months too, my breast feel tender all the time.... NO IM NOT PREGNANT, lol, just checked...
And feeling of sluggishness, tired alot too.....
Any ideas or advice??

I found this on a website. check out these smart ways to beat the bloat.

1. <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Drink up. Boosting your water intake can work wonders. Water flushes waste out of your system and helps get things moving if you're constipated?a frequent cause of bloating, especially in pregnant women and new moms. And don't forget to eat lots of fruits and veggies, because they're about 80 to 90 percent water. Oranges and watermelon are two great options.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Eat more fiber. Fiber prevents constipation by adding bulk, which helps everything move through the intestines more quickly. Women need at least 25 grams of fiber daily, yet most of us get barely half that amount. To fix the fiber shortage, start your morning with a bran cereal that has at least five grams of fiber per serving. Throughout the day, snack on other high-fiber foods like strawberries, blueberries, dried apricots, and dried plums. But be careful that you don't add too much fiber too fast, or you'll feel even more bloated than before. Your body needs time to get used to processing the increased bulk.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Outsmart PMS. Increases in progesterone, estrogen, and prostaglandins right before your period can slow digestion and cause water retention, making you sluggish and bloated. To relieve symptoms, cut back on excess salt, especially in the week before your period. Taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day may also help alleviate premenstrual bloating, according to some experts.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Plan ahead. If you've got an important meeting coming up and want to feel your best, try popping an over-the-counter anti-gas product before your meals that day. Products like Phazyme and Gas-X contain simethicone to break up gas bubbles?though they don't work for everyone. Steer clear of antacids and calcium supplements containing bicarbonate or carbonate, which can cause gas and make bloating worse.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Cut back on gassy foods. Beans and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage contain sugars that are difficult for some people to digest. But you don't have to give them up entirely. Instead, eat just a half-cup serving of these foods at a time, says Leslie Bonci, R.D., author of the American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion. "Once your body adjusts to them, you can gradually increase the serving size over the course of a few weeks," she says. It may also help to take a digestive enzyme such as Beano before meals, because it breaks down the sugars in vegetables and grains.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Get moving. Even a quick ten-minute walk can relieve bloating. Exercise helps gas pass through the digestive tract more quickly, so you feel better faster. And don't neglect your abdominal workout-toned abs make you feel less self-conscious about your belly when you're bloated.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Do dairy wisely. If milk, yogurt, and other dairy products give you gas, start with small servings and slowly up your intake over time, just as you would with other hard-to-digest foods. You may want to try taking lactase enzymes like Lactaid before indulging in foods such as ice cream and cheese, since this will help your body digest the dairy products more easily. If gas still gives you grief, try switching to soy or lactose-free foods.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Don't bite off more than you can chew. One big cause of bloating is swallowing too much air when you eat. For example, you might gulp air if you snack on the run and eat too quickly, talk while eating, drink from a straw, or down a lot of soda. Force yourself to take more time for meals, skip carbonated drinks, and eat smaller amounts of food at each sitting. One of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of air you swallow: Chew with your mouth closed.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Consider going natural. Although there's no definitive study on the effectiveness of natural products for relieving bloating, some remedies may be worth a shot. Peppermint capsules, available at health-food stores and pharmacies, may relieve bloating by relaxing digestive muscles. Peppermint also comes in enteric-coated tablets, since the capsules have been known to irritate some people's stomachs. Dr. Schorr-Lesnick also suggests charcoal capsules like CharcoCaps, which absorb gas and can help relieve bloating for some people.
2. Monitor your meds. Numerous over-the-counter and prescription drugs, such as antidepressants, antihistamines, iron pills, and calcium supplements with bicarbonate or carbonate, can cause constipation and bloating, especially when you first start to take them. Talk to your doctor about the side effects of any medications or supplements you take so you know the potential pitfalls.

check out these smart ways to beat the bloat.

1. <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Drink up. Boosting your water intake can work wonders. Water flushes waste out of your system and helps get things moving if you're constipated?a frequent cause of bloating, especially in pregnant women and new moms. And don't forget to eat lots of fruits and veggies, because they're about 80 to 90 percent water. Oranges and watermelon are two great options.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Eat more fiber. Fiber prevents constipation by adding bulk, which helps everything move through the intestines more quickly. Women need at least 25 grams of fiber daily, yet most of us get barely half that amount. To fix the fiber shortage, start your morning with a bran cereal that has at least five grams of fiber per serving. Throughout the day, snack on other high-fiber foods like strawberries, blueberries, dried apricots, and dried plums. But be careful that you don't add too much fiber too fast, or you'll feel even more bloated than before. Your body needs time to get used to processing the increased bulk.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Outsmart PMS. Increases in progesterone, estrogen, and prostaglandins right before your period can slow digestion and cause water retention, making you sluggish and bloated. To relieve symptoms, cut back on excess salt, especially in the week before your period. Taking 1,000 milligrams of calcium a day may also help alleviate premenstrual bloating, according to some experts.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Plan ahead. If you've got an important meeting coming up and want to feel your best, try popping an over-the-counter anti-gas product before your meals that day. Products like Phazyme and Gas-X contain simethicone to break up gas bubbles?though they don't work for everyone. Steer clear of antacids and calcium supplements containing bicarbonate or carbonate, which can cause gas and make bloating worse.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Cut back on gassy foods. Beans and cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage contain sugars that are difficult for some people to digest. But you don't have to give them up entirely. Instead, eat just a half-cup serving of these foods at a time, says Leslie Bonci, R.D., author of the American Dietetic Association Guide to Better Digestion. "Once your body adjusts to them, you can gradually increase the serving size over the course of a few weeks," she says. It may also help to take a digestive enzyme such as Beano before meals, because it breaks down the sugars in vegetables and grains.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Get moving. Even a quick ten-minute walk can relieve bloating. Exercise helps gas pass through the digestive tract more quickly, so you feel better faster. And don't neglect your abdominal workout-toned abs make you feel less self-conscious about your belly when you're bloated.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Do dairy wisely. If milk, yogurt, and other dairy products give you gas, start with small servings and slowly up your intake over time, just as you would with other hard-to-digest foods. You may want to try taking lactase enzymes like Lactaid before indulging in foods such as ice cream and cheese, since this will help your body digest the dairy products more easily. If gas still gives you grief, try switching to soy or lactose-free foods.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Don't bite off more than you can chew. One big cause of bloating is swallowing too much air when you eat. For example, you might gulp air if you snack on the run and eat too quickly, talk while eating, drink from a straw, or down a lot of soda. Force yourself to take more time for meals, skip carbonated drinks, and eat smaller amounts of food at each sitting. One of the easiest ways to reduce the amount of air you swallow: Chew with your mouth closed.
   <LI style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold; MARGIN-LEFT: -10px">Consider going natural. Although there's no definitive study on the effectiveness of natural products for relieving bloating, some remedies may be worth a shot. Peppermint capsules, available at health-food stores and pharmacies, may relieve bloating by relaxing digestive muscles. Peppermint also comes in enteric-coated tablets, since the capsules have been known to irritate some people's stomachs. Dr. Schorr-Lesnick also suggests charcoal capsules like CharcoCaps, which absorb gas and can help relieve bloating for some people.
2. Monitor your meds. Numerous over-the-counter and prescription drugs, such as antidepressants, antihistamines, iron pills, and calcium supplements with bicarbonate or carbonate, can cause constipation and bloating, especially when you first start to take them. Talk to your doctor about the side effects of any medications or supplements you take so you know the potential pitfalls.

Hi,

I'm facing with the same problem too. I've been experiencing bloating every night before i go to bed and i have stomach cramps and vomiting in the middle of the night. I didn't visit my doc as I thought that it might be because of the food (cause I eat quite late (8-9pm) and fast... I'm quite slim and i keep myself active. I'm aslo feel fatigue and discomfort after experiencing bloating.
I was wondering if there is any advice on this as it doesn't seem to go away... I experience constipation many times but lately nature does call but bloating is still there..
oh, and i haven't checked if i'm pregnant but i don't have the usual symptoms so...i've excluded that..

Thanx

x

I had this same problem up until a little while ago. I was reading an article online that taked about nutrition and what not. For me, I don't know if this is the same for you girls, but I would always snack late at night before I went to bed. You said petrulina you eat dinner around 8-9. The article said you shouldn't eat anything at least 3 hours before going to bed because whatever you ate doesn't get digested properly when you sleep. This unprober digestion causes gas and bloating. It also said you should eat something within 1/2 hour of waking to get your motabolism started for the day. I've been not snacking before bed and having a bowl of cerial in the morning for awhile and I feel so much better. I hope that helps a bit.
-dani

Since I wrote in i have been eating alot of fibre and that has really helped alot, water too. i have gained more weight too that sucks.... i cant keep the pounds from adding on.

It sounds to me that your stomachs don't like much of what your putting in there, so it is reacting, gastric, look pregnant but your not, feel tired how come, a bit of pain and discomfort.

It seems to me that you could be suffering from IBS, which is really a wakeup call in my opinion in one way, of what you eat, verses what your body needs but also, stress related i believe, and a dairy problem with lactose.

Bubbles, you've already realised if you eat fibre and drink more water, it's not anywhere near as bad.

So, yep, eat more greens, less large portions of meat, not a thousand coffees, lol, you know, check your diary, if you get upset tummy after, bloat shortly after, then dairy is no longer agreeing with you.. And drink water...

IBS can not be established yet, but it seems all that i read, as i used to suffer it after an accident, putting those above things in practice, keeps the weight of, you don't look pregnant, your tummy feels fine, your eating better anyway, and your feeling great...

Add them in and say ahhh. It seems to come back and lasts at least 4 weeks, why bother?

They do say write a list, i mentioned this before in another thread and why not it makes sense...

Write down for a month what your eating, and when you react, chances are you will oliminate it and it will be food that your body is rejecting, coupled with a bit of stress, so drink water and breathe deep, it's combatable definately and not as hard as you think....

CW