It is so comforting to read there are others who share a bloating problem like mine. Yep....I look pregnant at times. it makes me very upset. I am thin and it even feels uncomforatble to twist or do sit-ups. My bloat can be either upper or lower or BOTH! Just depends on what I've eaten. Gasy foods make my lower bloated and sore....then I have gas pains and the rest that goes with it. when the bloat is upper....I just get this real full feeling, like my guts are pushing on my ribs. I also tend to start burping more. I am short waisted, so when the upper portion is bloated, it is very uncomfortable.
I know it is bad, but I feel better when I skip breakfast. So I have been doing this for years. Just like the others my tummy feels much flatter after a BM. However, does anyone ever feel tight and slightly crampy right after a BM? I do....and it takes a while to go away. Sort of like the having the BM has irritated my insides. I would love to hear from anyone who has experienced this! Or has some advice to share.
Hope this information was helpful
-------------------- IBS-C with bloating and cramps
occasional type A