About to explode from bloating

[yume]

hi all,

IBS for the last 15 years. Dealt with symptoms mainly via diet (stopped dairy, gluten and sugar 10 years ago). Unfortunately, lots of stress in my life which triggered Fibro and Afib 3 years ago. Life has not been the same since. In addition, i had an abdominal hernia operation 1.5 years ago, and the op sent my IBS to the next level. My guts never recovered from this procedure (of course, the surgeon had no clue about IBS).




Anyway, I am here because, for the past 2 months, I am bloated 24 hours a day. The area from my belly button down is so inflated, it hurts. It is totally hard to the touch and it looks huge. My main problem is that this comes with tons of GERD, palpitations, breathlessness and the feeling that i am hyper and wired inside. I do not know how to explain it any other way. As if this extreme bloating is touching all kinds of things inside (Vague Nerve?) and making me feel totally weird.

Can anyone relate or has any info on this? It is making me feel very very anxious.

Thanks!

[Ekky]

If it's stress try telling yourself to calm down,find a Tai Chi group in your area do it every day,are you constipated,,eat more fruit,mint infusion is good (tea) for bloating, find out what makes you bloat !food or fizzy drinks,hope the helps

[BigBang]

I too have had IBS for over 15 years. Last year had pelvic radiation for 5 weeks daily and a few ops. I do know that radiation and/or surgical ops in any part of body can cause scar tissue to form and harden. This combined with post treatment inflammation and swelling of any body tissue within pelvic/abdominal area can cause bloating and hardening of tummy, therefore pain.

My symptoms are not so bad plus for almost a year I have been cancer free, so not complaining. However I do have bloating, diarrhoea, nausea, chronic fatigue and dizzy spells. I put this down to IBS escalated by chemoradiation.

Ask your GP for referral to a specialist to help with dietary advice. It is amazing how precise we have to be about what we eat. Although it is difficult to exercise when you are in pain, try some gentle abdo exercises and tummy massage each day.

Wish you better!

[yume]

thank you both. Will look into this. But for anyone who is considering any type of surgery in the abdomen (most of us don't have a choice about it), and if you have IBS, please think about the potential consequences. I firmly believe that it really put my IBS into overdrive for the past 1.5 years...

[Nicki1984]

Hi would suggest taking a daily probiotic to help get your healthy gut back on track will also help with general immune health. X

[tomhowdy]

I would try mint capsules (ask you doctor) or gripe water(dill oil) both help me when badly bloated

[wedgewood]

I can suggest that you try a fantastic probiotic called SYMPROVE . I used it when I had painful bloating . It's unfortunately expensive . It dealt with my bloating very swiftly . I was cured after one course of 3 months and now used a cheaper probiotic to maintain my bloat free existence . Google it and read all about it . It was developed by gastroenterologists at Kings College London . It is a water-based liquid which you need to keep in the fridge once opened . Also you can help your gut by eating organic raw sauerkraut ( do not heat it ) Obtainable at good health food shops and Amazon . Or you can make your own . I make delicious organic breakfast red cabbage with onion sauerkraut ( google for recipes ) The natural probiotics are MARVELLOUS for your gut . Kimchi is also good . Do give it a try - you will be amazed . It might take some time as you have suffered for so long . Very best wishes to you .