I’m eating ultra clean these days, yet I often have incredibly annoying stomach distress.
There is no definition of "Ultra clean" or clean foods in general. Some foods people think are dirty have more nutritional content then "Clean" Foods.
Eating nothing but ultra clean can also cause digestion issues because those are usually lower calorie and higher fiber foods. This can be why you may be having stomach distress. higher volume of lower caloric foods = a reason for more volume in your stomach which can be rough on the digestive tract.
You should read this article by alan aragon "The Dirt on clean Eating"
Research Review: The Dirt On Clean Eating Written By Nutrition Expert Alan Aragon | SimplyShredded.com
I’m sure I’m not eating anything I’m allergic to, I think it could be that I’m just eating more (bulking) even if I’m having a real hard time putting on weight. Perhaps my body is not absorbing stuff properly because of my digestion issues.
how sure are you? Most people don't realize the intolerance's they can build to food they eat over the years. For example I love broccoli, but after I cut it out of my diet i had 0 bloating/digestive issues. The same with fish and mushrooms. This is a grey area because this varies from person to person, so you can't be certain you "think" you do not have an intolerance. Play the elimination game take out one food for a week you think may cause GI Distress and see how you feel without it. Could be dairy, eggs, gluten, egg whites (This is huge on some people) certain veggies (high in FODMAP) are all victims of digestion problems.
You also had a problem with Triumph not too long ago, you may need to look at what other supplements you are ingesting that can cause bloating or issues. For some carbonation (i dont know if you drink a lot of diet soda), can be a victim.
Could it be ArA (X-Gels) giving me inflammatory issues in my digestive system? Apart from that I just take Orange Triad as a multivitamin, and carnitine + glycerol monostearate alongside ArA.
Suggest me a good digestive aid - also, would there be conflict with X-Gels if I take it?
No, not the ARA
Gut health as suggested is the best bang for your buck. I would suggest taking it first thing upon waking or before bed.
dsade can get you a year supply for a little over $100. Worth it weight in gold.