lightNlife
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I have a condition called "slow stomach." It takes longer than usual for my stomach to move things through to the next phase of the digestion process. I used to get a big bloated (and uncomfortable!) belly even without being gassy.
Once I learned that I had slow stomach, there were steps I could take to avoid the bulge.
-Smaller, more frequent meals. (this is recommended for CFers anyway)
-take my enzymes about 10 minutes before meals with a glass of cranberry juice (this stimulates the gastric juices to get started)
-More protein, less fat in the diet
-Chew carefully and thoroughly so that food reaches my gut as broken down as possible
If I think of anything else useful, I'll be sure to include it. I hope you feel better. It's no fun being bloated for any reason. You didn't mention it, but you're not on prednisone, are you? That puts a big padding on the belly.
Good luck.
Once I learned that I had slow stomach, there were steps I could take to avoid the bulge.
-Smaller, more frequent meals. (this is recommended for CFers anyway)
-take my enzymes about 10 minutes before meals with a glass of cranberry juice (this stimulates the gastric juices to get started)
-More protein, less fat in the diet
-Chew carefully and thoroughly so that food reaches my gut as broken down as possible
If I think of anything else useful, I'll be sure to include it. I hope you feel better. It's no fun being bloated for any reason. You didn't mention it, but you're not on prednisone, are you? That puts a big padding on the belly.
Good luck.