Bloated stomach

skyline999

skyline999

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Hi all,

Can anyone recommend a good stomach supplement to help with bloatedness please? My upper body and lower body have been working out great but my stomach is always bloated no matter what I do or eat. I do suffer from UC which I’m on 5ASA’s for but even before I was diagnosed I just can’t seem to get rid of the bloatedness.

Help?
 
Have you had blood work done? Sounds like your oestrogen could be high. In that case a low dose natural AI could help, but I wouldn't start taking stuff without checking your blood first. Do you have any water retention in your face etc?
 
another area I can’t really help. I’m assuming you’ve already seen this supplement because I googled supplement for bloatedness lol, but just in case you haven’t, this is apparently for bloating specifically so just in case you missed it, pretty dang expensive but if it works!
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skyline999 said:
Thanks, no I didn’t see that supplement, I’m in the UK so not sure if available here
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If you were considering that supp I would try a single ingredient colostrum supplement. I like the 40% IgG from Swanson. Helps with recovery, skin and hair too.
 
Yeah I really think you should get your blood work done instead of guessing and buying random supplements....it'll be cheaper long run.

If your diet is solid, sleep is solid and stress is down, I very much doubt a "anti-bloat" supplement is going to fix you, sounds like something like e2, cortisol, prolactin etc is out of range
 
I stopped all diet pop (was only drinking 2-3 cans a wee) and bloating I have had for years is gone after about two months…just sayin.
 
@skyline999 I just saw this thread and tagging you because of something important.

Do not use Immunolin (the ingredient in that Bloat-Eaze product) with Ulcerative Colitis and on 5ASA's without talking to your doctor first.

Immunolin is thought to work through several pathways, some of which may be problematic for people with UC and especially for people that are on 5ASA's. (Long story short, Immunolin may bind to certain things and help transport it out of the gut - in the case of 5ASA's you're wanting them to stay in the gut).

It's never a bad idea to get bloodwork done - but I expect that your issues aren't related to hormone levels, but to your condition.

Couple questions:
1) Does the bloated feeling ever change, as in does it ever go away, or is it constant?
2) Do you feel bloated and miserable or is that your stomach just sticks out more than you think it should?
2) Have you ever had food allergen testing done?

The reason I asked question #2 is that studies have shown that people with UC tend to have higher levels of visceral fat than people people without UC. That wouldn't have anything to do with bloating, but would make one's stomach stick out more than it would otherwise because visceral fat is the fat around the internal organs, so it is going to push out and make the stomach look distended.


I'm sure you know this, but for anyone reading and following along:
  • Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease and a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue in the colon, causing inflammation and ulcers within the large intestine.
  • 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) drugs are a class of medications used to treat ulcerative colitis. Each one is a little different, but in broad simple terms, they work by reducing inflammation in the lining of the intestine, which allows damaged tissue to heal and are widely considered safe because only minimal amounts of them reach the bloodstream.
  • Localized action - While some 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid) drugs can reach the bloodstream, the goal of most formulations is to minimize systemic absorption and deliver the medication directly to the colon, meaning only a small amount actually enters the bloodstream due to special coatings designed to delay release until reaching the target area in the intestines; therefore, the therapeutic effect is primarily local within the colon, not systemic throughout the body.
^^^ that is why you absolutely do NOT want to use them with anything that could potentially bind to them and transport them out of the gut without.
 
botk1161 said:
I stopped all diet pop (was only drinking 2-3 cans a wee) and bloating I have had for years is gone after about two months…just sayin.
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Agreed with that - soft drinks, especially generic ones bc of higher carbonation content, are a major factor for bloating. I can tell a huge difference when I drink them, and some seem to do it more than others.
 
sns8778 said:
Agreed with that - soft drinks, especially generic ones bc of higher carbonation content, are a major factor for bloating. I can tell a huge difference when I drink them, and some seem to do it more than others.
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I am super excited cause my mid section is getting better daily it seems lol
 
sns8778 said:
@skyline999 I just saw this thread and tagging you because of something important.

Do not use Immunolin (the ingredient in that Bloat-Eaze product) with Ulcerative Colitis and on 5ASA's without talking to your doctor first.

Immunolin is thought to work through several pathways, some of which may be problematic for people with UC and especially for people that are on 5ASA's. (Long story short, Immunolin may bind to certain things and help transport it out of the gut - in the case of 5ASA's you're wanting them to stay in the gut).

It's never a bad idea to get bloodwork done - but I expect that your issues aren't related to hormone levels, but to your condition.

Couple questions:
1) Does the bloated feeling ever change, as in does it ever go away, or is it constant?
2) Do you feel bloated and miserable or is that your stomach just sticks out more than you think it should?
2) Have you ever had food allergen testing done?

The reason I asked question #2 is that studies have shown that people with UC tend to have higher levels of visceral fat than people people without UC. That wouldn't have anything to do with bloating, but would make one's stomach stick out more than it would otherwise because visceral fat is the fat around the internal organs, so it is going to push out and make the stomach look distended.


I'm sure you know this, but for anyone reading and following along:
  • Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease and a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue in the colon, causing inflammation and ulcers within the large intestine.
  • 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) drugs are a class of medications used to treat ulcerative colitis. Each one is a little different, but in broad simple terms, they work by reducing inflammation in the lining of the intestine, which allows damaged tissue to heal and are widely considered safe because only minimal amounts of them reach the bloodstream.
  • Localized action - While some 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid) drugs can reach the bloodstream, the goal of most formulations is to minimize systemic absorption and deliver the medication directly to the colon, meaning only a small amount actually enters the bloodstream due to special coatings designed to delay release until reaching the target area in the intestines; therefore, the therapeutic effect is primarily local within the colon, not systemic throughout the body.
^^^ that is why you absolutely do NOT want to use them with anything that could potentially bind to them and transport them out of the gut without.
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You’re an absolute fountain of knowledge aren’t you Steve, god Damn. Great post
 
sns8778 said:
@skyline999 I just saw this thread and tagging you because of something important.

Do not use Immunolin (the ingredient in that Bloat-Eaze product) with Ulcerative Colitis and on 5ASA's without talking to your doctor first.

Immunolin is thought to work through several pathways, some of which may be problematic for people with UC and especially for people that are on 5ASA's. (Long story short, Immunolin may bind to certain things and help transport it out of the gut - in the case of 5ASA's you're wanting them to stay in the gut).

It's never a bad idea to get bloodwork done - but I expect that your issues aren't related to hormone levels, but to your condition.

Couple questions:
1) Does the bloated feeling ever change, as in does it ever go away, or is it constant?
2) Do you feel bloated and miserable or is that your stomach just sticks out more than you think it should?
2) Have you ever had food allergen testing done?

The reason I asked question #2 is that studies have shown that people with UC tend to have higher levels of visceral fat than people people without UC. That wouldn't have anything to do with bloating, but would make one's stomach stick out more than it would otherwise because visceral fat is the fat around the internal organs, so it is going to push out and make the stomach look distended.


I'm sure you know this, but for anyone reading and following along:
  • Ulcerative Colitis (UC) is an autoimmune disease and a type of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in which the body's immune system attacks healthy tissue in the colon, causing inflammation and ulcers within the large intestine.
  • 5-aminosalicylic acid (5-ASA) drugs are a class of medications used to treat ulcerative colitis. Each one is a little different, but in broad simple terms, they work by reducing inflammation in the lining of the intestine, which allows damaged tissue to heal and are widely considered safe because only minimal amounts of them reach the bloodstream.
  • Localized action - While some 5-ASA (5-aminosalicylic acid) drugs can reach the bloodstream, the goal of most formulations is to minimize systemic absorption and deliver the medication directly to the colon, meaning only a small amount actually enters the bloodstream due to special coatings designed to delay release until reaching the target area in the intestines; therefore, the therapeutic effect is primarily local within the colon, not systemic throughout the body.
^^^ that is why you absolutely do NOT want to use them with anything that could potentially bind to them and transport them out of the gut without.
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Thank you Steve I appreciate the feedback and post.

I haven’t bought that Bloat supplement I’m gonna try the VSL3 Probiotics.

Answers below in bold:
1) Does the bloated feeling ever change, as in does it ever go away, or is it constant? More or less constant
2) Do you feel bloated and miserable or is that your stomach just sticks out more than you think it should? Bloated and miserable
3) Have you ever had food allergen testing done? No…not sure where in the UK is thorough enough for one..?
 
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skyline999 said:
Thank you Steve I appreciate the feedback and post.

I haven’t bought that Bloat supplement I’m gonna try the VSL3 Probiotics.

Answers below in bold:
1) Does the bloated feeling ever change, as in does it ever go away, or is it constant? More or less constant
2) Do you feel bloated and miserable or is that your stomach just sticks out more than you think it should? Bloated and miserable
3) Have you ever had food allergen testing done? No…not sure where in the UK is thorough enough for one..?
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If the bloated feeling is constant and hasn't changed for years, its likely not hormonal. Still not a bad idea to get your hormone levels checked in general; I just don't think that's going to be the answer in your particular case.

I mentioned in the above post about how people with UC can have higher levels of visceral fat; that will make the stomach stick out more, but shouldn't make you feel bloated an miserable. So the first step is targeting that, but do keep the visceral fat part in mind just for your overall health.

Food allergen testing can be done by bloodwork - it is important to be done by a legit lab though; its not something I would trust with some of the do it at home health test kits.

If I had to guess, and its only a guess, but I expect that the key to finding the answers your looking for will be with doing the food allergen testing. Sometimes its as simple as one test - other times you have to go for more advanced testing. For example, I'm non-celiac so when tested for Celiac, I was negative; but then when follow up bloodwork tested for non-celiac gluten sensitivity, I was positive. So in my case, it was finding a doctor that tested a step further than others.

There's a good chance that if you're going to a specialist for you UC, that they can order the testing or refer you to a doctor that can.
 
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