Belly

[Wells1048]

How can I get my bloated belly down

[BridgeGirl Administrator 2 stone]

Hello and welcome, Wells1048 😊

A good start could be reducing carbohydrates. If you have some of the following - cereal, bread, rice, potatoes, pasta, crispbreads/crackers - at every meal, then for the next week cut all those things out of one of your meals, or two meals, and see how you go.

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[Tall1732 Maintainer]

I was suffering from this when on anti depressants. I found nothing worked. Since off tablets I have improved a lot a drink more water

[Wells1048 in reply to Tall1732]

I’m on antidepressants so do you think it’s that x

[Tall1732 Maintainer in reply to Wells1048]

I did a lot of research on the tablets and they definitely increased the bloating and weight gain. Don’t stop talking the tablets. I know it’s annoying I also found it caused ibs with me xx

[Wells1048 in reply to Tall1732]

Ah no what should I do I’m so unhappy x

[Subtle_badger in reply to Wells1048]

If you are concerned, talk to your doctor. Do not take yourself off antidepressants.

What are you taking if you don't mind me asking?

[Wells1048 in reply to Subtle_badger]

Oh I won’t il give them a ring I’m on 100gm of sertrilne x

[Subtle_badger in reply to Wells1048]

Ah, no I don't know anything about that. I was mirtazapine a few years ago and recently found out from Hidden that increases appetite. I looked at my records, and I put on 10kg in 8 months following being prescribed that. 😱

[Hidden in reply to Wells1048]

I understand that sertraline increases weight gain in some patients. Initially you lose then you gain. The weight gain is not so well documented as on mirtazapine though. Mirtazapine is prescribed to anorexics to compel them to eat - which explains some of my deep irritation when I was prescribed it without being warned of that common side effect.

[Hidden in reply to Wells1048]

If it is bloating then try some ginger capsules or tea, it's great for it.

Get it checked by a doctor too.

[Tall1732 Maintainer]

can visit doctor can give tablets that hep

[Hidden]

I'm on anti depressants and also suffer with bloating and IBS. I started taking peppermint oil supplements a couple of months ago and they really help, so would def recommend giving them a try.

[Wells1048 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you x