Severe bloating and constipation

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Registered: 02-09-2005
Severe bloating and constipation
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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.
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Registered: 10-14-2003
Wed, 02-09-2005 - 3:11pm

Hi and Welcome to iVillage and to this Board, kmidwinter


Well

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Registered: 02-09-2005
Thu, 02-10-2005 - 1:31pm
hi,
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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Registered: 10-14-2003
Thu, 02-10-2005 - 3:21pm

Hi

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