mystery distention

[bj31]

I am 31 and have dealt with off and on severe distention of my abdomen for around 5 years.  I have been to a number of doctors who have seen this with their own eyes and yet none of them can find out why.  All my CT scans, upper GI's and endoscopies have been normal outside of air in the colon which they said was not a big deal.  They have put me on numerous acid reducers and it may have helped my recent heart burn, however as I sit here I look as though I am 8 months pregnant for a women with almost a flat stomach.  Food does not help or hinder the distention.  I can eat toast and will distend or I can eat tacos and will not distend or I wont be eating anything and I can.  I have even gone to bed with a flat stomach and woke up with a very large painful abdominal area.  My aunt has this same thing going on and none of her doctors can find out the reason either.  The only other thing we have in common is chronic constipation.  This last straw came today when there was some blood in my stool and major pain on the left side.  I went to work at 9am with a flat belly and by 10 people at work were asking me what was wrong because I was so big.  I had not eaten at that time and only had water to drink.  My doctor scheduled a gi with a small bowel thru test which also was normal.  I do not know where to turn to next.  These episodes can last only a matter of minutes to a matter of days.  From thin to 8 months pregnant in a matter of minutes then at times back to thin in a matter of minutes.  When I go flat again is not due to a bowel movement, gas release, or belching.  It just goes back to normal.  I cant find one article about this rapid distention and rapid decrease and I need help.  Thank you

[lnv07]

I am 15 have very bad bloating/swelling of my abdomin which makes me nauseas.  This is very uncomfortable and sometimes comes with sharp pains in my lower stomach along with my upper rib area.  I have gotten a lot of tests and have seen every type of doctor there is.  One doctor diagnosed me with chronic fatigue and my gastro doctor said my stomach emptied too slow and gave me a medicine to help with bowel movements.  This is better, but the bloating/swelling just isn't getting better.  I to go from skinny to pregnant looking which is very upsetting, while all my friends wear tight clothes I wear big sweat shirts because of the distention so I understand how you feel.

[marcy54]

54 y/o female with severe bloating and abdominal pain, look 9 months pregnant, distended high up into ribs.  Last year underwent gb scan, rectal decograph. nothing found.  I have obesity normally, but not to this degree, hard distended, painful stomach.  Not related to meals, eating or not eating. just comes on.  I am on CPAP, so wonder about air swallowing, but have been on CPAP for 4 years.  Very scarey and uncomfortable. Frustrated, doctor last year sent me to GI specialist who could not find anything.  Now I have it back.  On metamucil for chronic constipation, irrltable bowel syndrome, but why all of the sudden stomach is rock hard for days. Sleep interrupted, clothes don't fit.

VERY UPSETTING
mlw

[82brandy]

we have EXACTLY (down to every detail) th same symptoms! i have had it for 3 years npw. My stomach will go flat and it just makes me sick i miss being that way. it always sticks out like im pregnant. and every now and then it goes flat and its such a difference. it has nothing to do with what i eat or dont eat. email me. we can talk about it.

im xxbrandyxx82 and im at yahoo.

[lyncee]

hi ..
i am 6 weeks pregnant and i am always bloated and my left hip hurts...any idea...