Does anyone suffer with this... IBS or whatever it is, I haven’t had an NBC attack like this for years. Bloating pain and rolling rock feeling, from the top of my stomach round to the right side and round. I’ve taken Colofac but it’s says don’t take over 40 yrs old with out doctors advice 🤦🏼♀️
Any advice on easing the bloat & releasing the wind? I’m literally crying
Peppermint tea helps 
I was listening to a really good podcast, and apparently is can be related to low stomach acid and enzyme deficiencies causing you to have too much undigested protein passing into the intestinal tract. You might find it helpful: coconutsandkettlebells.com/...
How much levothyroxine are you currently taking?
Do you always get same brand of levothyroxine?
Do you have recent blood test results and ranges you can add
Gut issues are extremely common when under treated and still hypothyroid
For full Thyroid evaluation you need TSH, FT4 and FT3 plus both TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested. Also EXTREMELY important to test vitamin D, folate, ferritin and B12
Low vitamin levels are extremely common, especially if you have autoimmune thyroid disease (Hashimoto's) diagnosed by raised Thyroid antibodies
Ask GP to test vitamin levels
You may need to get full Thyroid testing privately as NHS refuses to test TG antibodies if TPO antibodies are negative
Recommended on here that all thyroid blood tests should ideally be done as early as possible in morning and before eating or drinking anything other than water .
Last dose of Levothyroxine 24 hours prior to blood test. (taking delayed dose immediately after blood draw).
This gives highest TSH, lowest FT4 and most consistent results. (Patient to patient tip, best not mentioned to GP or phlebotomist)
Is this how you do your tests?
Private tests are available. Thousands on here forced to do this as NHS often refuses to test FT3 or antibodies
thyroiduk.org.uk/tuk/testin...
For thyroid including antibodies and vitamins
Medichecks Thyroid plus ultra vitamin or Blue Horizon Thyroid plus eleven are the most popular choice. DIY finger prick test or option to pay extra for private blood draw. Both companies often have special offers, Medichecks usually have offers on Thursdays, Blue Horizon its more random
If you can get GP to test vitamins and antibodies then cheapest option for just TSH, FT4 and FT3 £29 (via NHS private service )
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If antibodies are high this is Hashimoto's, (also known by medics here in UK more commonly as autoimmune thyroid disease).
About 90% of all primary hypothyroidism in Uk is due to Hashimoto's.
Low vitamins are especially common with Hashimoto's. Food intolerances are very common too, especially gluten.
So it's important to get TPO and TG thyroid antibodies tested at least once .
Link about thyroid blood tests
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Link about antibodies and Hashimoto's
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List of hypothyroid symptoms
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Yes to the gluten part above. I had trapped wind and bloating until I stopped having sandwiches for lunch and weaned myself off of cow's milk, cheese and yoghurt; finally going gluten free. I then eliminated deep fried and processed meat (sausages) as well so now I have very little problem at all, but really notice the discomfort if I stray...
Non Coeliac Gluten sensitivity (NCGS) and autoimmune disease
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The predominance of Hashimoto thyroiditis represents an interesting finding, since it has been indirectly confirmed by an Italian study, showing that autoimmune thyroid disease is a risk factor for the evolution towards NCGS in a group of patients with minimal duodenal inflammation. On these bases, an autoimmune stigma in NCGS is strongly supported
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/300...
The obtained results suggest that the gluten-free diet may bring clinical benefits to women with autoimmune thyroid disease
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In summary, whereas it is not yet clear whether a gluten free diet can prevent autoimmune diseases, it is worth mentioning that HT patients with or without CD benefit from a diet low in gluten as far as the progression and the potential disease complications are concerned
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Despite the fact that 5-10% of patients have Celiac disease, in my experience and in the experience of many other physicians, at least 80% + of patients with Hashimoto's who go gluten-free notice a reduction in their symptoms almost immediately.
Lactose intolerance can improve over time once on gluten free diet
coeliac.org.uk/information-...
Lactose intolerance is associated with undiagnosed coeliac disease and is usually temporary. Most people with coeliac disease do not have a problem with lactose intolerance once they have been following the gluten free diet for some time.
When people are first diagnosed with coeliac disease, the lining of the gut still has the damage caused by eating gluten which can mean that the body does not make enough lactase, the enzyme that is made does not work properly, or people may not be able to digest lactose. This can cause uncomfortable gut symptoms which are often similar to the symptoms of coeliac disease.
Once you are following a gluten free diet, the gut is able to heal and you will be able to digest lactose again. Therefore, lactose intolerance is usually temporary. Following a gluten free diet means that most people with coeliac disease do not develop lactose intolerance.
Bloated belly linked to hypothyroidism?
Levothyroxine bloating
