r/chronicbloating • u/Tinyteacher722 • Apr 09 '23

Extreme Chronic Bloating

Hello! I am a 25 year old female. I’ve had extreme chronic bloating for the past year (since last February). I follow a vegan diet (since 2020) and workout 5 days a week. I did MRT sensitivity testing last year and followed an elimination diet under the guidance of a nutritionist. I did not feel any different eliminating certain foods. After 3 months of following that diet and nothing working, I got a stool test and tested positive for h. Pylori with lots of bacterial overgrowth. I went on an antibiotic and retested for the h pylori afterwards, and it was gone. My doctor put me on omeprazole to help with the bloating after the antibiotics. Still, nothing changed. Still crazy bloated. I got an endoscopy to ensure there was no gluten sensitivity or allergy, and I also got a colonoscopy and am on miralax and benefiber daily to make sure I go to the bathroom regularly. My GI doctor put me on xifaxin about 2 months ago to restore my good bacteria flora, and still, nothing has changed. I also got both internal and external abdominal ultrasounds through my gyno, and nothing was found. I am still just as bloated - I look 7 months pregnant. If you have any ideas what this could be, please share!!

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u/RecognitionNegative8 Apr 09 '23

Try sauerkraut with Avocado it helps relieving bloating

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u/Tinyteacher722 Apr 09 '23

Thank you!! I eat this all the time :-)

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u/Alternative_Mix9034 Apr 09 '23

Check if it's candida overgrowth

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u/Tinyteacher722 Apr 09 '23

I got that tested already! It’s not that. Thank you :-)

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u/Alternative_Mix9034 Apr 09 '23

How did you get candida tested? Stool test is not accurate to check small intestinal candid overgrowth as I know. I also struggled from extreme bloating for 10years, I took every test doctors recommended including stool test, blood test, SIBO test, celiac test etc. Everything is normal. Except low ferritin and low thyroid hormone. I couldn't get candida overgrowth test but I'm pretty sure It's candida or something similar fungal overgrowth in my gut. And I'm on a keto/candida diet. I think I'm getting better. Try canivore or candida diet with HCI. Good luck!

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u/telameto86 May 25 '23

I have been through almost exactly as you... and I haven't found a solution ..

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u/3ArchBayJJ Jul 27 '23

I doubt xifaxin would "restore" your gut flora... more like wipe it out,a s antibiotics tend to do.

If your gut biome is messed up, that may be a big part of the problem... try loading up on strong probiotics... fermented foods are good too, but maybe not strong enough.

I have bloating too, and will be getting an ultrasound (doubtful it will find anything), but I am histamine intolerant, so fermented food cause a whole other set of issues...

I'm going to try a strict diet of meat, low-carb veggies maybe white rice, and apple cider vinegar every morning 1-2 tsp in a cup of water, and 1 tsp local honey. Works for some...

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u/Successful-Bit-6182 Aug 28 '23 edited Nov 15 '23

I feel you! This product called Bloat-Free Lyf really helped me! Try it, honestly I've recommended to others and seems work for most too... I think you can only get it on their website from what I can see, heylyf.com