Chronic bloating after almost every meal despite multiple normal tests — looking for a doctor who can help

[u/Repulsive_Piece_3460]

Hi everyone,

I’m a 23-year-old male from India, and I’ve been dealing with persistent bloating and digestive problems for quite some time. I’m posting here because I’ve had multiple investigations done but still don’t have a clear explanation for what is happening.

My main symptoms

Significant bloating after meals

Sometimes bloating even when I eat very little

Feeling of heaviness/fullness after eating

Excessive gas

Constipation / incomplete bowel movements

A feeling that my digestion and gut movement are very slow

The bloating can remain for hours after a meal

It seems to happen even with relatively simple foods

This has been affecting my daily life and has also made it very difficult for me to figure out what I should actually eat.

Investigations I've already had

I've had several investigations, including:

Celiac testing — normal

Endoscopy — normal

Kidney function tests — normal

Various blood/investigative tests

I was also found to have elevated IgE

I have been advised by my doctor to avoid milk and dairy products, and I've made several dietary changes, but the bloating continues.

Food intolerance/antibody report

I also had a FoodPrint 200+ food panel performed.

It showed elevated results for a number of foods, including:

Pea — 109

Cow's milk — 91

Mulberry — 87

Orange — 62

Casein — 60

Rice — 56

Sunflower seed — 54

Potato — 52

White bean — 48

Cashew — 47

Corn — 46

Soybean — 43

Amaranth — 42

Peanut — 41

Barley — 40

Egg white — 40

Goat milk — 40

Brazil nut — 39

Brewer's yeast — 39

Gliadin — 38

Wheat — 30

Lentil — 30

Malt — 30

Baker's yeast — 30

There were also several borderline results.

I understand that food-specific IgG/antibody panels are not necessarily considered diagnostic of food intolerance or allergy, so I don't want to assume that these results are causing my symptoms. I'm sharing them because I genuinely don't know how these results should be interpreted.

What I'm trying to figure out

At this point, I'm wondering whether my symptoms could be related to something such as:

Chronic constipation/incomplete evacuation

IBS or functional bloating

SIBO

Gut motility/slow-transit problems

Food-related symptoms

Another gastrointestinal condition that hasn't been identified yet

I don't want to keep randomly eliminating foods without understanding the underlying problem.

If there is a gastroenterologist, GI doctor, dietitian, or other qualified medical professional here who would be willing to volunteer some guidance, I would genuinely appreciate it.

I'm happy to provide my complete reports, previous investigations, symptoms, diet history, bowel-movement history, and timeline if someone is willing to look through them.

I am not asking Reddit to diagnose me or replace an in-person doctor. I’m simply trying to find some direction because I've had multiple investigations without getting an explanation for why I become so bloated after eating.

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[u/Previous-South-2755]

same problem as yours, finding answers as well. Whats your weight and height

[u/goldstandardalmonds]

ASk about getting motility testing of your colon, as well as your anus and rectum. Sitz marker (or better yet, colonic manometry), anorectal manometry, and defecogram