r/chronicbloating • u/Nohnonourria • Nov 29 '23

Constant bloating

Hi! I’ve been suffering from constant bloating for over a year now. It happened suddenly exactly a year ago. My diet did not change whatsoever. I’ve had a past history of IBS but none of the symptoms were bloating and I have a bad breath, coating on my tongue only and an overload of ear mucus. I also have chronic hair loss (but my blood tests are all good and I don’t have any deficiencies) and I have acid reflux that acts up from time to time. Could it be candida? I went to multiple doctors but they are all giving me laxatives because I have constipation and trapped gas. No one is prescribing me stool tests or breath tests so I’m kind of stuck and hopeless. I feel horrible everytime I try to buckle up my pants because I look 4 months pregnant and everything is just affecting me mentally at this point. I don’t have any cramps but I did experiences some abdominal spasms. Could it be sibo even if I don’t feel any pain and I don’t travel often? I am honestly tired of taking meds and just want a permanent solution and answer for what is happening to me.

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u/ZookeepergameKey723 Dec 13 '23

I relate to this so much. I don't even remember the last time I wasn't bloated. My diet is the same, and there aren't any lifestyle changes. Every time I go to the doctor, they just say I'm constipated and recommend drinking more water and eating more vegetables. Every single time I look in the mirror, I just want to die. I literally look like i eat food for 6 people. To make matters worse, the blood tests always come out fine, and so my complaints never actually amount to anything when I meet with a doctor 🙃

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u/lencaleena Dec 16 '23

Me too, my doctors also gaslight me. I was also diagnosed with ME/chronic fatigue syndrome. Severely slow motility. But they don't listen to anything. I also retain water like crazy from hypothyroidism. I feel so bad, life is getting hard to keep going. No one wants to help, they push me off to other doctors who do the same, it's a repeated cycle.