stomach distention

[dolbus5]

is stomach distention a side effect of ulcerative colitis, what causes it and what can I do? I just got over my first flare-up, am eating everything and tolerating all foods well.  

[Goldielocks0702]

I have UC and may have Chron's... I find that if I eat raw veggies... particularly RGYO peppers, cuccumbers, kale, spinach, bok choy, ginger... it tend to feel better.  for the first little bit there is some gassyness but then as your body heals and can absorb more of the enzymes then your stool should be soft but bulky and easy to pass with little gas and cramping.  I usually put the above in quantities to taste in a blender and make a green smoothie out of it.... add apples, avicados, berries to sweeten it up and give some omegas into the mix... I have also found that with vit B12 injections I crave less meat and not having it in my body also helps me to feel lighter, less bloated and satisfied for longer.

There is also a link between Autoimmune bowel inflammitory diseases like UC, chron's and Celiac disease and Thyroid disease as it controls your immune system.  Often times UC can be irritated by foods with gluten...ie) breads, pastas and any product/sauce/spice that is manufactured or pre-packaged as it is a binding agent.

A good rule of thumb is to remember that nature provides us with everything we need to heal ourselves and by adopting the (if it doesn't grow in the ground or comes from a box, dont eat it )rule.  Start with rice and lightly stir-fried veggies, no cabage, broccoli or cauliflower in it or soy sauce ( or any sauce for that matter) Just saute onions and ginger breifly before putting veggies in and you wont even miss the sauce. do that for a week and then start introducing other foods one by one... keep a journal and you will soon find out what foods cause you to bloat more than others.  then all you have to do is AVOID THEM LIKE THEY WILL KILL YOU.

[ali166]

hi there yea i am a brit cornish in fact! dont no wot to suggest for the distended stomach have you been to the docs yet? my stomach still gets bloated most of the time but settles with the passing of wind! u get some answers soon? xx

[dolbus5]

THANKS FOR 411, YOU USE THE WORD LOO, ARE YOU A BRIT? I'M FROM LONDON BUT BEEN LIVING HERE FOR MANY YEARS.

ANYWAY, NOW DON'T HAVE MUCH GAS JUST DISTENDED STOMACH, WOULD LIKE TO KNOW WHAT CAUSES IT AND IF IT EVER GOES AWAY, CAN ANY OF YOU UC SUFFERERS SHED ANY LIGHT?

[ali166]

hi dolbus its awfull the bloating! maybe you could get sum elasticated high waste trousers or legging,s ? thats what i tend to wear when i get realy bloated! not very fashionable but comfy ! i just seem to constantly pass gas all the time!x

[dolbus5]

sent you a note, but also want to post same info on forum.  was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis first of week of October.  Am over first flare-up, back to eating all foods and have no bathroom problems.  Just left with this distended stomach, can't close pants, etc.  Any advice?

[ali166]

i get very bloated/distended stomach with my colitis ! its horrible having the flareups! what other symptons have you got with your colitis! i get terrible gas with mine hence having to run to the loo all the time! are you on any meds for it?x