Severe bloating and constipation
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Severe bloating and constipation
| Wed, 02-09-2005 - 12:27pm |
when i wake up in the morning my stomach is fine. by the time i have eaten lunch i start to get a bit bloated, hard stomach, etc. after i have eaten supper my stomach has at least doubled in size from bloating and gas. i find i can't release any of the pressure either so i just lay on the floor in the fetal position. by the time i wake up the next day, i am okay again. i don't have a bowel movement very often, maybe every 3 days or so and i know this makes it worse but even when i do have a bowel movement i still experience severe bloating.
it has completely taken over my personal life to the point that i can't make plans in the evening because i usually can't move.
i am also a diabetic. i have made numerous changes to my diet to try and help the situation but nothing seems to be working. i have cut out gluten, red meat, aspartame (for the most part).
can anyone help me? i'm desperate and i'll try anything.
it has completely taken over my personal life to the point that i can't make plans in the evening because i usually can't move.
i am also a diabetic. i have made numerous changes to my diet to try and help the situation but nothing seems to be working. i have cut out gluten, red meat, aspartame (for the most part).
can anyone help me? i'm desperate and i'll try anything.

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to this Board, kmidwinter
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thanks very much for your reply.
i tend to eat quite healthy, lots of fruit and vegetables. i definitely eat an apple a day if not more than one. i also eat some vegetables with all of my meals.
i appreciate your suggestions and i will take a food diary to my next appointment with the internist.
i'm also looking for feeback about acupuncture? i've tried reflexology and it didn't seem to help.
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