Flat stomach
#161057 - 03/16/05 09:40 AM
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melissam
Reged: 12/13/04
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Loc: Scranton Pennsylvania
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Today is my day for asking questions- Hope no one minds!
Does anyone else wake up in the morning with a flat tummy then as the day wears on the bloating gets more and more... I have IBS-C they say. I do go every morning, but I know it's not enough. But I was just wondering if this is considered normal- and why. Is it the fact that my intestines are calm when I am sleeping so ebverything kind of settles down or is it the food or the stool that does that....Appreciate any input.
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Melissa
Pain predominant w/occasional C.
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My tummy is rarely flat!   But, yes, it does swell a lot during the day. To the point that I usually end up unbuttoning my pants and can't wait to change when I get home from work! I've asked many dr's about this and they don't really have an answer for me. They say, technically, its not the colon itself swelling but they don't know what really does cause it. Some days its worse than others! Oh, the joys of IBS! 
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Re: Flat stomach
#161064 - 03/16/05 10:01 AM
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Angie113
Reged: 12/31/04
Posts: 297
Loc: Alternate b/w Northern and Southern California
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My stomach is also rarely flat  even though I am too thin!! But, I agree that it appears to be the most flat when I wake up and then slowly balloons up! I always thought it was because I hadn't eaten for so long...the bloating is really annoying and I don't have much advice on this, sorry...
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I never knew/understood why my belly is flat when I wake up and huge by the end of the day! The muscles relaxing during sleep makes SO much sense! Thanks for elightening me
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I don't have any answers but I can tell you this...I made a skirt the other night to wear to church the next morning. It fit beautifully. The next morning I put it on and kid you not had an extra 3 inches in the waist! I showed my DH because he'd seen the skirt the night before and he was SHOCKED!
Rena
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I'm IBS -A...
#161077 - 03/16/05 10:13 AM
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Linz
Reged: 09/01/03
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Loc: England
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...and I know C's have more of a problem with bloating, but this symptom went away as I stabilised for me. Now, as long as I don't cheat, I can only blame my round tum on my diet!
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Thanks to everyone who replied to all my posts today. I have been feeling overwhelmed lately. I know sometimes I ask the same questions others do but it makes me feel better to ask myself. There is so much knowledge on this board.
Thanks again.
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Melissa
Pain predominant w/occasional C.
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Thank you for answering the information about the food subsitutions that I listed. I hope you get this message from me since I lost your first message that told the list. I just found Heather's site last week and this is all new to me. I have following the foods to eat when you can eat anything and see a little improvement. This is day 6. I have constipation. Also I have fibromyology. I had to have surgery 7 weeks ago on recontructing the pelvic area. This must have triggered a sever attack. I will keep learning all I can about these to conditions. Thanks again.
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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When I wake up I am flat and then I eat breakfast and then go to the bathroom and then I am fine until lunch. BUT if I go to the bathroom before breakfast then I get bloated from breakfast.  anyone else?
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IBS-A for 20 years with terrible bloating and gas. On the diet since April 2004. Remember this from Heather's information pages:
"You absolutely must eat insoluble fiber foods, and as much as safely possible, but within the IBS dietary guidelines. Treat insoluble fiber foods with suitable caution, and you'll be able to enjoy a wide variety of them, in very healthy quantities, without problem." Please eat IF foods!
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