Excessive Bloating of the stomach and abdomen.

reachchristine wrote:

rajmlb wrote:

hi, I have the same problem since March 2007 first I started getting sick feeling and tired all the time with pains in my stomach, back and headaches then I went to the doctor and they treated me for a bladder infection well after that cleared up I ws still sick feeling and still had the pains and still tired. so they gave me more antibiotics, Now it was April and nothing help my stomach started to grows each month, I gained 12 pounds in 3 months flutters in stomach and often get the pains in stomach and bach truogh out the months, I been to 4 different drs. and no answers yet, I have had ultrasounds done and they say all is normal, but I know there is a problem something is wrong and people keep asking me when my baby due. i have no answers for myself and need some fast

I am 50...same exact problem as you...only I have gain 5 pounds per week in 4 weeks, 20 pounds weight gain in a month....went to doctor, he drew blood to test, said my Thyroid is off on the normal numbers....been taking the pills for two weeks now with no noticable difference, but then again he said it takes two weeks to get into your system. In the meanwhile I have a giant upper stomach, which is Never been where I gain it in the past, discomfort, burning also in lower abdomen....very depressed over all this.

Hi everyone, I too am going throguh this extremely frustrating experience. This will be my 3rd time in less than 2 yrs, it happens withhin an hour, first time it lasted about 6 weeks, 2nd time about 2 weeks and it just started again 3 days ago and i'll still presently bloated. I seen my doctor and now he suggests i try having an hysterectomy. I'm very concerned about this as it's just a guess, no guarantee that it will work and solve my issues. They've done every test they can think of the first time it happened and they cannot find any answers as to why this happens. I am beyond frustrated, i hear people at work whispering thinking i'm preggors, i look it so i can't blame them. I'm short of breath the minute i lay down, nothing fits me, it's the not knowing of how long it will last that bothers me the most. PLEASE HELP. If any of you have had hysterectomy - if it worked.. please advice.

spent 2 hrs travelling back and forth and 5 hours in hospital A&E all to no avail despite me telling doctor the pains and symptons i had and having an abdominal xray tehy still said its not a cyst.like you i ahve a huge stomach,pain and soreness around my abdomen and ribs and my abdomen is a hard solid mass with lipomas.i cannot sleep for the pain and discomfort and am sore allthe time around my ribs with a tightness taht kept me awake last night.i showed my docotr these pages but they had no effect.like you i it is effecting my stomach cos i never feel hungry and can only eat breakfast cereal in a m and a small meal at midday.i have gained over 2 stone in weight which is all on my abdomen so it has to be a cyst.

HI

I am suffering a sever bloating myself, it has gotten worse these last few weeks so my doctor has ordered an X-ray and internal pelvic ultrasound an théy have found multiple fibroids growing in size which explains the "bloating" and distention of the belly - I look pregnant and it is very uncomfortable.

I am due to see my GYN to discuss treatment on Tuesday and I will kee you posted.

Hello bud, don't feel alone. I'm 52 year old male , relatively fit and my symptoms are exactly the same as everybody elses on this forum......excessive bloating, lots of pressre in chest , feels like heart attack symtoms, extreme discomfort.....had every test known to man......i think the only way forward for me now is to try to determine if its an allergy.....thats he only thing i havent done....had ultrasounds, endescopes, barium meals....all other tests round gall, liver, pancreas etc etc etc.....good luck , if i make any progress i'll come back n this.....

OK SO IM A 21 YEAR OLD FEMALE I HAVE TO ADMIT I HAVE DONE SOME THINGS TO MY BODY IN THE past 2 years. i have take morning after abortation pills in the past about a year ago probabaly 6 times, but during that time my bloating pains werent as bad. now im complety off thos pill and its gotten worse no i am not pregnate i havent had sex in a long time and ive been to the doctor. the told me it was nothing . i know its something so i went to another doctor they said it was probably gas and they treated me for intensive gas reflex. ive tried all gas pills and prescribed medicine none of which have been good. my guess with me would probably be

- Lactose intolerant

-something with my thyroid

-Allergic reaction to some type of food ( im going to try eating gluten free products and will let you know

-but one things for sure it something gastrointesistenal!!!!!!!!

i have all your symptoms, also gall bladder removal couple of years ago. Been eating healthily and going to regular full-on exercise classes (sometimes 8hrs a week) for a year now, never lost a pound, in fact, put about 10lb on, and i look 9 monthe pregnant, not hard stomach, just hanging, in fact, seems everything has dropped since exercising. Gets me down a bit, dunno what to do

i am almost 30 yrs old and i have had two kids but i never felt like this i have all the same problems the bolating looking like i am pregnat tired all of the time my legs get tired farly fast when i walk

The ribbon like fecas and severe bloating of the abdomen can also be colon polyps. When these polyps get real big they flatten the fecas as it is being passed.

Hi I have same problem as you newbie. I cant stand it anymore - how are you doing now and did you find out the reason why you feel this way? thanks

I've had bloating problems for 20 years.  It was suggested to me by one Dr. that it may be IBS but he was not sure.   

I've had test after test.   I think for many it biological or hereditary (my whole family has it to some degree).  Today's food is also so processed that its dead and has no enzymes.  Our systems were designed to need enzymes.  I use digestive enzyme supplements and take a probiotic everyday and it helps stop bloating greatly.  I use broad spectrum enzymes like  

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or Prozyme.  Just make sure there are lots of different enzymes in the supplement because processed food has so many ingredients to break down.

I also suffer from really bad bloating and pains. I have been on so many different medications and had so many different tests done. The doctors is like a 2nd home for me now. Still no answers. It's driving me crazy. I also suffer from really bad nausea most days witch I'm guessing is connected to it somehow. I don't eat very well but I know there's a problem but the doctors can't find anything. Anyone have any ideas of what it could be?

I get the nausea as well when the gas is really bad. A little baking soda with water helps with that for me.

Hi, I have just read ur article on stomach bloating etc and wondered if u have had any success in getting to the bottom of ur problem. I am 51 and have the same symptoms and am getting nowhere in any form of cause.

I  too, have recently developed these same symptoms. Hard bloated abdomen. There is pressure on everything... resulting in shortness of breath & not much room for eating, or room in bladder for urine, etc. I've had the bloodwork, heart, liver & kidneys are fine. CT scan showed fluid retention. They drained it & ran cultures & tests on it with no positive results, except 4 high white cell count (infection).

The only lead is a cyst of some kind on my ovary. Did pelvic ultrasound & scheduled follow ups with OBGYN/Oncologist. I'm also going through menopause and have scheduled an appointment with an Endocrinologist. I always seem to get mysterious ailments and it seems like you just have to keep seeing different doctors until you find one that's seen this before. Don't give up - this is not normal!

I recently went to the ER due to pain from so much expansion. I looked like I was 9 months pregnant with twins. They admitted me to the hospital and this is where I received the most testing. Before that, doctors gave me a laxative & sent me home. Needles to say that didn't do the trick.

I have several appointments this month. I'll let u know if they figure anything out.

Have you checked your thyroid? you may have hypothyroidism