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Hiya

Does anyone else get a really sore and swollen stomach.?

I've been getting this a lot recently and it's really bothering me.

The lower part of my stomach swells and looks like in about 4 months pregnant. It goes rock solid and really hurts. Is this endo related or something else and what can I do to relieve it.

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Tryx

Hi I suffered a lot of swelling/bloating which could be quite painful times and I'd look pregnant, it's awful. I recently had endo removed from a recent laparoscopy but I'm still swollen from that but hope that it doesn't return. Yours could be endometriosis or ibs but you can't know until you see your GP/gynaecologist. I use hot water bottle and painkillers to help.

Hope you get sorted soon

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Jodiex

I get bloated a lot... Almost every day and it's worse on the run up to my period. I use a hot water bottle and peppermint tea to help with mine.

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Lisat86

I get bloated too, same lower stomach and rock hard.. Very painful.

I have found though that if I don't eat wheat products for breakfast or have my morning latte then I tend to be ok but I do have IBS.

The endo however appears to cause pre and post period bloat the same which I can't do anything to relieve!

Try cutting out milk/wheat (only first thing in the morning) and see how you get on :)

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Loulou24

I seem to look pregnant most of the time and it is painful. I drink herbal tea as I find that caffine makes it worse. I use lemon thyme and rosehip teas as well as peppermint. Lemon and ginger is lovely too.

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missymo

I use windeze or anything peppermint.x

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gem1092

Oh I'm glad it's not just me that gets it!

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DrWatson

Since my last period I have had a bloated stomach every day. Usually goes down eventually but can crop up anytime with me. It is the reason I've stopped wearing any trousers that aren't elasticated.

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AnnaB1979

Definitely agree with the windeze comment, it's a life saver - I carry it everywhere. The bloating is so uncomfortable. X

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