I'm so BLOATED - Bowel Disorders Message Board

Hoodie08 · 10-01-2003, 09:33 PM

I was diagnosed with IBS after a stressful mid-term in College last year. I'm on Zelnorm & Miralax, and constipation seems to creep up in times of stress and every weekend when i'm out of my routine. Anyways, I seem to be extremely bloated no matter if i have a bowel movement or not. I'm 20 and it's embarrassing and depressing. Could this just be a gas problem that something like Gas X could fix? Too much good bacteria? I do have a high fiber diet to aid constipation, and I'm aware of the threat of beans and such. But I don't seem to be passing gas (how nice). Why do i look like I'm pregnant! (and yes.. my doctor actually made me take the test and it was negative of course)
I appreciate any advice

Harry · 10-01-2003, 09:39 PM

Most bloating is caused by your friendly bacteria being out of balance. Eating a good brand of yogurt and taking a probiotic sullpement will help re-establish your good intestinal flora.

Sarah68 · 10-02-2003, 02:19 AM

Taking Gas X is one of those things that will just alter the balance of the acids in your stomach and make it even worse.

I agree with Harry, that the bloating is caused by your gut bacteria being out of balance and that you should most definitely be eating some live yogurt and/or taking Acidophilis caps. This normally helps bloating by restoring the balance.

Good luck

Hoodie08 · 10-02-2003, 06:18 AM

Will do. Thank you so much! I appreciate it more than I can say.

EchoeB42 · 10-02-2003, 08:37 AM

And i will ask again,how much should a person be taking of probiotics? Harry the 2 PB8 2 x's a day has done nothing for me,so how many is safe to take at one time? i am up to 3 caps,2 x's a day and i dont think it is working either, I am taking them morning and night so i am sure they are going into an empty stomach..anyone else care to share what kind and how much they take and at what times of the day? this would be really helpful...Thanx