swollen tummy

[linds18]

hi just wondered if anyone else suffers with swollen abdomen as well as pain as part of thier symptoms and any tips on reducing the swelling? x

[Mummy1982]

Hi hun.

This is a symptom of endo. I find that peppermint tea helps also have you checked that you are not gluten intintolerant there seems to be a connection between the 2. I Have read in multiple places that women with endo generally have poor digestion.

So may be worth removing it for a week and seeing if it makes a difference to your swollen tummy, I definitely see a connection with Gluten and my digestion.

I hope this helps

Jo xx

[linds18 in reply to Mummy1982]

thank you Jo i will give it a try xx

[Mummy1982 in reply to linds18]

Hope it helps hun. Xx

[Sammyed]

Hi,

I'm new having only been recently diagnosed. I get a whole list of symptoms but swollen tummy is definitely one of the worst ones, I often feel like the whole of my abdomen is swollen. I may try the peppermint tea and see how it goes. X

[linds18 in reply to Sammyed]

OMG totally agree. I look like im about 7months pregnant at times. Feel so heavy and uncomfortable.

Going to get some peppermint tea tomorrow and gluten free foods next time im shopping.

let me know if it helps you too x

[Sammyed in reply to linds18]

My daughter is ceoliac so cannot eat gluten at all and I definitely feel better when I eat her food as opposed to 'normal' food. My test came back inconclusive when I was tested for ceoliac so who knows .... there may well be a link?!

definitely going to try the peppermint tea - but might have to pinch my nose whilst I drink it as I dislike it!

[linds18 in reply to Sammyed]

ive not tried it so will have to see.

are there any foods i should REALLY avoid??

also its a bit emvarassing but does anyone also suffer with bad wind??? :/

[Lyneet]

Hi there, i do suffer from a swollen bottom belly but whats been helping me is chicken fresh soup with green onion and veggies and i also take serraptese,nattokinase and tumeric. It helps with inflammation,pain and eats up scar tissue. My abdomen has gone down somewhat. I hope this information helps you.

Ps try to stay away frm dairy that has growth hormones it can aggreviate endo and cause more inflamation.

[linds18]

serrapese,nattokinase and tumeric, where do i get these please x

[Mummy1982 in reply to linds18]

I'm taking turmeric as my Gp recommend it as it's a amazing anti inflammatory as is omega 3.

I got my turmeric capsules from amazon.

Power Health Turmeric 500 mg, 30 Capsules amazon.co.uk/dp/B004XVLEW0/...

[Mummy1982]

Hi hun.

Something just came to i thought I'd put it on you post but it was someone else.

Have you tried probiotic they have really helped me and the other thing is lemon and ginger tea is really good for digestion, it just came to me as I am making a cup lol x x

[linds18 in reply to Mummy1982]

i shall be stocking up on these teas when i can get to shops. having bad day of swelling and pain today. xx

[Mummy1982 in reply to linds18]

I get all mine online from canton tea I by the organic peppermint and organic lemongrass and ginger and they lovely.

I would highly recommend them xx