Bloat

[Lucy0191772]

hello,

I am yet to be diagnosed however I have severe bloat, my stomach is so tight and painful to the point I feel sick, is this common for endometriosis?

[CryBaby91]

I'm also undiagnosed, but yes it's a common endometriosis symptom, they call it "endo belly".

[AllthatGlitters]

Yes I have endo and adeno and bloat up really badly, it’s awful 😢

[TennisAM]

Have you had a smear recently? If it persists its important to chat to your GP to book a smear to rule out anything more sinister.

Probiotics can be a great help for bloating so worth taking some for 3 months.

[CryBaby91 in reply to TennisAM]

Very good point! If you're of the age to get smear tests anyway, I can't remember how old you are when you get your first.

[Lucy0191772 in reply to CryBaby91]

I’m only 20 so unfortunately not yet but I have had a colcoscopy??? I don’t know if that’s how you spell it! To test for cancer.

[TennisAM in reply to Lucy0191772]

That's good, hope it was clear.x

[CryBaby91 in reply to Lucy0191772]

Oh gosh that must have been rough at 20 going through such an invasive test! I'm sorry love I think it's around 25 that they do smear tests so you are a few years off, I believe they may do one though to rule stuff out before doing further tests. I had just had my routine one so they didn't bother doing it with me, but she said they would have done if I hadn't had it done so recently! Might be worth a chat to your GP love xxx

[Lucy0191772 in reply to CryBaby91]

Thank you! I’m trying my best with the doctors they don’t seem to care honestly as much I complain and call everyday. We may seek private help however it’s so expensive, from what I have read it is a very long process to diagnosis! I am yet to find out results for that as they said it can take up to six weeks but in the mean time I am still pushing for an endo diagnosis as many have said it seems to point to that! This group is so helpful thank you all!

[CryBaby91 in reply to Lucy0191772]

No worries! I'm going private after 10 years of being ignored on the NHS. Im paying £170 for my initial consultation, then I may need to pay for an MRI which is a few hundred. But, the gyne I'm seeing has an NHS list and if he believes I need surgery the receptionist said he places people on the NHS list so they don't have to pay for it Getting that first private appointment could be a foot in the door love? Or have you made a complaint to PALS? They can help kick doctors up the bum sometimes xxx

[Lucy0191772 in reply to CryBaby91]

Thank you! All that is really helpful! Xx