Abdominal pain, bloating, and rapid weight gain- NOT PMS!

I am having the same issue minus the pain!! Out of nowhere my stomach got huge, I feel very gassy and can actually hear my stomach digesting my food. I use the bathroom daily and am able to pass gas but it does not relieve the bloating! I am extremely bloated and look pregnant !

thank you , i will do just that .. :)

i think it may just be regular period..but i dont no im11

I am having similiar problems. I had sex nine months ago and have not missed a period since, yet I've convinced myself I'm pregnant because I have very bad bloating and look pregnant at times. however, I can still suck in my stomach and don't look pregnant when I'm not bloated. I have stomach pains all the time, but not like cramps. it just hurts and I often have gas, diarrhea, or constipation. help!

Did you ever find out what was the problem? Your situation sounds very similar to what I am going through.

Did you ever find out what it was? My wife (46) is going through the same thing. Anything?

OMG...me too, everything seems to be 'age related' I understand that a little weight gain after 40 is normal but I don't think it should hurt to be chubby. I am going through a series of tests to determine the problem but so far nothing has been confirmed. Very frustrating to feel this way, I weigh the most I have ever weighed including pregnancy, and like you am only gaining in my abdomen area. I just want to feel normal again!

I have discovered GTX Fiber. its a suppliment or powder. Heard Dr Oz talking on a show and said his family including his wife swear by it. Ive only been using it a week, but so far so good. I feel like ive lost in my abdomen area alrady. You should reseach it. I purchased mine at a all natural place. Apparantly a lot of people are swearing by it and the lady at the all natural place said she has seen clients come in with huge results. like 30-40lbs smaller. if you do use it, start out SLOW, one a day, or one a meal. Work your way up gradually.  I too have the same problems along with PCOS and im only 32. Not fun.

im in the same boat,and have no idea what is wrong,doctors say its fat,but im normal slim size everywere else,i eat healthy and exercise.dont know what to do???????????

Thanks for the CharcoCaps recommendation! I bought CharcoCaps at Walgreens and since I've taken them I feel much, much less bloated. And my bloating was so intense and uncomfortable, I was unable to eat for days. I am still going to see my ob-gyn just in case there are cysts to be worried about, though. But thanks again for the relief!

Hi all,

It's highly likely the symptoms you're all experiencing are benign and related to something not so frightening. BUT please don't use this forum to diagnose the probelm. My mom experienced these issues for years, chalking it up to past endometriosis, ibs, etc. As it turned out she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Many of these symptoms are present when one has ovarian cancer. They call it the silent killer because the symptoms resemble other seemingly little issues. Please go to a doctor when you're feeling these.

Have you research hiatal hernia? I have one and it causes all the sypmtoms you're describing.

terris you should feel estatic and lucky u r still in the 120's.   i was 120 and have gaind 120.....no reason. i know for a fact i have PCOS. saw it on ultrasounds when i was preg. for my first, and now have 2 children. i started to gain excesively for no reason as soon as i got preg.  i did not know i was preg yet and already my jeans were tight, and had no idea why. so it was not in my head that, "hey i'm preg. gotta eat" I was not eating more. and was 5-6 weeks when i found out i was preg. and by 7 weeks in the lovely strethcy maternity clothes as my others were all way too tight and uncomfortable. only ate a small lunch and dinner at the time. now eat all 3 meals, but what i do eat are lean protiens, LOVE veggies, and little starch. but i do love my wine.  I guess people with PCOS are very sensitive to sugars?  good luck to you, but u sould feel fortunite ur not wose off....

OMG! this is so me. Have they found anything out for you?

First, see a doc to make sure other possibilities are ruled out. After that though, another possibility you might check out is candida of the gut. If it's that, a number of things will help. Charcoal can be a short term aid. Also take acidophilus (spelling?), garlic, pau d'arco as herbal tea or supplement. You can check it out online; there are other remedies. Avoid sugar like the plague... candida loves sugar. Also starchy bread items that turn to sugar quickly. If it's candidiasis, you may crave sugar or carbs for awhile as you cut back (substitute ezekial bread for bread -- the cinnamon raison is the best tasting of the options). Coconut oil is also good -- kills the bacteria and yummy as well. Another good supplement to try is Paragone. Good luck!