It’s the dairy bro ..generic dairy is horrible .. And the acidic coffee only messes up your gut even more which causes more bloat

What really helped me:

• Wait a minimum of 30 minutes after drinking anything, caffeinated or not, before you eat.

• Don’t drink while eating.

• Wait a minimum of 1.5 hours before having any other drink. Preferably wait over 2 hours.

Basically allowing my stomach to either deal with food or liquid, but not both at the same time.

i don’t get bloated anymore

Yes getting free from caffeine made my bloating disappear and digestion improve. My waist looks slim now.

I am far less bloated after giving up coffee.

a hot drink is great to decrease bloating. ginger tea works wonders

Drink more water and try to have less sodium.

I would suggest you track what you eat for a while to see if it’s dependent on a specific ingredient, such as dairy for example. You could also look at your activity level here, your digestion is dependent on your movement. Bedridden people often have constipation for example and runners can get diarrhea. You could also look into taking some probiotics to support your gut microbiota, because their composition is also highly affected by lifestyle and it’s possible it got thrown off a little.

Great question because I’m tired

For me, two things really helped with the severe bloating I used to experience: (1) following a low-FODMAP diet; (2) probiotics. But it does depend on what the cause of the bloating you’re experiencing is - like someone else posted, it would be good to monitor / track what you eat and see if you observe any discernible patterns between that and your bloating episodes.

I also tend to bloat a lot more just before my period is due.

I’m finding bread leaves me very bloated. I’m not sure if it’s the gluten or what is causing it. I can eat a low carb wrap just fine but if I eat a sandwich on fresh bread like sourdough or Italian bread I get so bloated my pants don’t fit anymore. I LOVE fresh baked bread so this is making me sad.

High fodmap foods — cauliflower, onions and brussel sprouts in particular render me a beached whale on the couch. I treat it by not eating them, and a whole slew of other veggies.

My period/endo, i treat it by taking nattokinase.

Lots of foods seem to make me bloated. Vegetables, high fiber foods, overeating sugar, etc. I’ve actually started the practice of manual abdominal massage, which helps a lot.

My period. I just have to wait it out.

You could try to eliminate gluten for a little while and see if your bloating stays away. Gluten can cause inflammation.

Stop eating fortified grains (they have added folic acid , but not methylated) because most people have a gene mutation that doesn’t allow them to methylate them properly.

A deal with your stress effectively because cortisol bloat is so real.

Organic grains only because the non-organic is sprayed with pesticides that make the bug’s stomach explode. It does that to us on a very small scale, makes it balloon out

I’ve figured out a foolproof solution to bloating and all stomach issues, and so far it works every time. The problem is it’s not especially sustainable. I just have to stop eating anything and only drink water.

I did acupuncture for fibroids I’m 2020, about 4 sessions in, I got depressed, life happens, xyz and stopped going. The session were 2 hrs, did include a hot stone, deep massage and a red light or infrared?? pointed on my abdomen with the needles.

About 2-3 months later I realized that I didn’t bloat like I used to; my bloating was so bad I would eat only one thing during potlucks otherwise I would drive home with my driver seat reclined. Fast forward, I’m talking to a GI doctor at a party and I tell them my experience and they confirmed acupuncture does help but they can’t recommend cos of healthcare politics. I’ve been fine since except when I eat seed oils.

I visited my doctor and they prescribed a very strict diet to follow. All the bloating disappeared, though. It seems like there’s a specific food you’re eating that’s causing inflammation in your gut.

Ginger-tumeric tea is an affordable option.

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It's like one of my only symptoms and it's persistent. It gets worse after I eat or drink anything, but it's always bloated. I had one morning about 2 weeks ago where I woke up with no bloating and that was the first time in years that I wasn't bloated (I wish I knew what contributed to the lack of bloating that day).

I literally have some pants in two different sizes because my bloating can get so bad that I wear one size in the day and need the next size up by the night. It's ridiculous.

Mornings, definitely. The extended dog pose helps a lot to release it. 👏

My stomach goes back and forth throughout the day also depending on if I’m in a flare. I’ve gotten used to it and put comfort over looks. I wear kind of loose fitting clothes when it’s bad and let my stomach breathe. I sometimes do gentle messages on myself and it makes me feel better

I'm sorry you're dealing with this! I deeply relate, and I know how discouraging it can be. 

I would definitely recommend talking to your doctor if you have that option. That being said, just a few thoughts on what you listed...  

• Have you tried abdominal massage? I use that technique when I'm feeling particularly bloated and gassy, and it truly does help to relieve the pain and get things moving.

• You mentioned you drink tea every day. Have you tried taking a break from that? I doubt it's the main issue, but personally, tea doesn't sit well with me, and I know some teas are high in FODMAPs!

• You also mentioned drinking kombucha frequently. Fermented foods are typically good for your gut, but kombucha is tea (which as listed about, can cause issues) AND usually has a lot of sugar. I dearly love it, but I end up with a stomachache every single time I drink it.

Unfortunately I don't have any quick answers, but hopefully that gives you a few ideas of things to try?!

I am exactly in your situation and it’s annoying..I feel your struggles girl.i have methane sibo with IBS so I think you have something similar…confirm with a GIT specialist though These tips might help you for the time being

1. Avoid consumption of fermented foods,even though they are good for our gut microbiome,they could worsen your situation if you have small intestinal bacterial overgrowth(SIBO) since these foods contain both pre&probiotics..prebiotics feed the bad intestinal bacteria and the bloating worsens.These foods are also high in histamines which could worsen your gut inflammation 2.avoid drinking too much herbal teas..some of them are high in FODMAPS….use the Monash university app to know which foods are high or low in FODMAPS 3.engage in meditation and practice mindfulness…this is not mentioned as much but it makes soo much difference in managing stress and anxiety,which intern helps your gut health and chronic constipation as well 4.go into low FODMAP and low lactin diet to starve the bad bacteria and rebuild the healthy microbiome of your gut plus relieve chronic constipation…you can start this by watching Dr rajsree and Bella lindemann’s videos to learn more about these conditions and the diet protocols 5.also inquire about your female reproductive health..some conditions such as endometriosis,fibroids etc can be a cause or trigger of these gut issues

Most people on this subreddit deal with chronic bloating/constipation by following a low-FODMAP diet. The subreddit pinned post has great explanations and resources on where to start. You could give it a try for 6 weeks and see if it helps you. Note that many of the foods you mention that you currently eat are high in FODMAPs and will have to be eliminated or reduced to small portions.

You might consider being tested for SIBO since bloating is the main symptom.

Everything in your post was me for 18 months. I had SIBO, got rid of it and everything resolved. The bloating took forever to go away but it finally did after treatment.

So when I get bloated…. I will do yoga cat and cow pose for a few minutes. It helps get things moving and might cause burping and farting, but it works 🤷‍♀️

In a restaurant situation, I try to have a peppermint tea immediately after eating and that seems to settle my stomach. I’m trying to keep a diary of what makes me bloat the worst so I know what to eliminate, certain kinds of beer make me puff up like I’m six months pregnant, so I know to avoid those

I use the Midol bloat relief pills after eating out and they seem to work pretty well, it’s just a diuretic though so you need to drink water with it. Aside from that, drinking water will help your digestion either way.

The stretches the other commenter mentions are great!

I take an over the counter med called Gas-x generic name simethicone (cheaper) sometimes to prevent uncomfortably bloating.

Certain foods and carbonated drinks make my symptoms worse so maybe there is something like that for you?

You can do these standing too, maybe less effective but can still do it in the bathroom!

DIGESTIVE ENZYMES.

"Excuse me for a minute guys I need to go do yoga in the bathroom"

What helps me with the bloating is

• peppermint tea
• ginger tea (not just the little sachet, but actually boiling 300gr of fresh ginger in 500ml water and drinking it)
• gentle exercise (yoga for pcos on youtube)
• not eating tropical fruit (mango, pineapple etc)
• not eating fried stuff, alcohol, lactose (this is something you will have to trial-error test yourself bc every body is different)

Really really get into researching chinese medicine digestion tips.

You got this sweetheart🌺🌺

Oh and gentle gentle clockwise massages on your belly are nice. You can google how to do them.

Ginger pills are also a thing and can really help! I also use baby oil and do the I Love U massage on my stomach, slowly and gently. Avoid carbonated bevs, and all the things listed in the other comments haha. Anti inflammatory ingredients help, slow and intentional walks can help too

I use heat, gas pills and midol with the diuretic

Butterfly pea tea has been my biggest help it works fast too and is a great anti anxiety

trying to bump this bc i’m so desperate 😅