Bloated stomach please help

[bip]

I have a bloated stomach 24 hours a day when I eat it gets worst........Can someone please tell me what this can cause from?

[Deb with Pain]

Welcome to the club. My stomach is killing me. I have bubble and pain in the upper left. I suspect the heat doesnt help either. When my stomach bloats up.. it could be from the following factor:
1. Stress
2. Period
3. Drinks
4. Heat
5. Tired
6. To much coffee
7. Hot foods

Mostly tired and talking alot is bad for me. I am in so much pain right now. I take Nexium for GERD. My stomach and lungs get worse in the heat. I would go for all blood tests at Primary Doctor to rule out. .

[bip]

That isn't the only sympton I have I have frequent urination to. 24 hours a day and I  have have no infections.  I m very skinny Time I go to bed I wake up in the morning Im bloaty it will not go down...

[Deb with Pain]

Did they check your thyroid?

[bip]

Ya, my throid is good......what else could this be?

[bip]

Does it sound like something serious? Afraid its cancer....

[Annie62]

Bip,

I think I answered one of your posts a few months ago regarding your bloating but you never responded.  I don't know if you read it or not.  I mentioned that perhaps gastroparesis could explain your bloating.  it is a condition where the stomach doesn't empty as quickly as it should, thus causing bloating, pain, nausea/vomiting, etc.  The bloating and pain is worse after eating.  Ask your gastroenterologist or internist about it and see what they think, and possibly you could have a gastric emptying scan done--that is the best test to diagnose it.  Gastroparesis is usually a chronic condition (although it can be temporary if it is caused by certain meds, thyroid disease, etc.), and it usually is due to damage to the vagus nerve/autonomic dysfunction.  Sometimes one gets it after a viral or bacterial gastrointestinal infection and it resolves, but usually it is a chronic problem and can be linked to other diseases, especially autoimmune ones (including diabetes).  I got mine after a bad bacterial GI infection 8 years ago and mine looks to be permanent.  I've read just about everything there is to read on it, so if you have any questions feel free to ask me.

[ggreg]

Bip,
I have read some of your previous posts.  Did you have the ultrasound yet?  When they do it, they should also look at your kidneys.  I hestiate to say this, because I'm not an expert, but if you are below the age of 35, you probably do not have cancer.  But you can certainly have a benign growth that would cause frequent urination and bloating, if you consider them together.  Bloating alone, as you know, can be caused by all sorts of things.  For me, my IBS was caused by a medication I was taking and I did not realize it.  I had lots of bloating.  Once I stopped the meds, the bloating went down and I peed a river.  But that's just one example of causes of bloating.  One other simple idea is, do you have constipation?  If it's severe enough, it can cause your symptoms.  Let me know, and I have some tips to help that get better.  Finally, if you've always been thin, fine.  But if it's more recent, then could be your nutrients are not being absorbed properly, and that's an issue for the Gastro Doc.
I enjoy your input here.  GG
  

[christy503]

I am a 48-year-old female who has had gradually increasing bloating and now painfully bloated upper and lower stomach.  I am under severe stress now and am going through the steps to resolve this.  When I am calm and not provoked, the bloating goes down and actually goes away.  When stress is high, it comes back with a vengence.  I had a CT scan one year ago which showed nothing.  I am a very healthy eater, no dairy, no red meat, no coffee, I do drink wine and a lot of water.  I  have tried colon cleanses, but that does not seem to be the problem.  I find that I tend to hold my breath a lot; could that with swallowing air improperly be causing this.  I have shared this with every doctor for three years; thyroid tests are normal.  Please help me find a cause for this.  Thank you.  CZ

[Katgirl836]

Hi, I am also suffering from odd stomach problems. I was supposed to go to the gastro-whatever doctor today, but she went on vacation, How nice. Lately I have only been able to has a bowel movement once or twice a week, sometimes not for weeks at a time. My pee was extremely cloudy this morning, so I hope it's not something dealing with pregnancy. I use the patch though, and I am pretty safe, so I don't think that is what it is, since my periods are heavy and on-time. All day I am bloated, gasy, and have headaches. I usually am pretty tired no matter how much sleep I get. I just feel really crummy all around. Every night before I go to bed I am so bloated I could shoot myself. My doctor told me that I have IBS, and put me on meds, but I stopped taking them because they made me **** myself. I don't know what to do really at this point, I have to rescedule my appointment, but I am oh-so scared.
=( -kat

[Niffer991]

Bloating is often linked to health concerns like IBS but foods contribute immensily to bloating. Raw vegetables and fruits, liquid foods (shakes), coffee, alcohol, white sugars, high fat foods, and for some people dairy products. There are different foods for everyone, some people get bloated around fibre rich foods like whole grain breads so sourdough is better. Stress is a big factor also so try and unwind and relax while taking a food journal to find out what your sensitive foods are.

Hope this helps even a little bit!