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by Julie

Several months ago i went through a phase where i couldn't open my bowels for up to ten days, i contacted this website which helped me enormously. I tried to change my diet but most importantly tried to increase my exercise and the amount of water i drunk. Over the last few months i have put weight on and on a bad day i look 6 months pregnant, which people think i am, i always feel quite bloated, and again my bowels have gone stubborn again despite me drinking plenty and having at least one walk a day. The worst part about it is i don't feel there is anything there to pass when i do try and go to toilet apart from lots flatulence. Have gained myself lots names due to this!!!!!Any ideas anyone???I do night and day shifts and when i am on nights i am so bloated and full of wind it is awful.xx

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Feb 25, 2010

Bloating and constipation
by: Siân@IBS-Life

Hello there,

I understand about the bloating, and looking pregnant. I do notice certain foods tend to do this to me more than others; for example bread bloats me, something like meat or fish or eggs, does not.

I wondered if you had tried to increase your roughage with Senna capsules or something like like fiber drinks that they sell.

I also find that fruit has the exact opposite effect as constipation, and have been advised to have periods off it, as it can cause spasms of diarrhea lasting days or weeks. I would not wish these on any-one, but I find fruit, especially berries, (like blueberries) or dried fruit, (prunes especially) certainly do get the bowels moving.

Take care

Siân

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