Peppermint caps question
#79241 - 06/15/04 07:32 AM
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I am IBS-C and trying to relieve bloating since I look like I am 7 months pregnant most days.  I haven't tried the peppermint caps yet but was reading that the fennel relieves gas/bloat. Does anyone who takes the peppermint caps notice a difference in their bloat??? Thanks!
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yes peppermint caps helped me with the bloating. I also take Citrucel with them which has helped. I am C so I need to get things moving to relieve the bloating, and I drink tons of water. I am not a fan of the tea at all, so i have to find other alternatives.
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Yes I also drink over the recommended daily dose of water per day. I still look like I am pregnant!  It is funny but it isn't you know? Sometimes I have to laugh at myself and other days it really affects my self esteem. I have always been small. I am 5'2 and weigh 120 currently but my belly pops out like I am pregnant. I look like a troll doll on most days. My boyfriend and I broke up one month ago and it is hard because I wonder if I will find someone else to understand why my body is shaped this way. Okay I am rambling on now.. 
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my boyfriend and I just broke up 6 weeks ago too. My IBS is just starting to get back to normal. Breakups are not easy, try to stay positive.
Dina
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Thanks for the kind words! I have been doing great until he contacted me a few days ago. But I am hanging in there! I have been through worse! 
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so weird how we are going through the same thing. He contacted me 2 weeks ago and we went out and had a great time, then he went "no Commitment" on me again so I cut my losses. This week has been easier. Its a hard habit to break having someone, but I have gone full force into my workouts so I don't dwell on it. Someday I will have that last phone call of the day again
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That is quite bizarre because my ex is a commitment phobe BIG time! I am doing much better today than yesterday...I just decided to ignore him this time.  I haven't been excercising like I should. I need to get motivated and maybe that would also help my bloat. Do you find that it helps?
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exercising I think helped, it helped my self esteem which made me feel less bloated. You always feel better after you work out. I would try it. The week after we broke up I started really get back into the gym, I set up a program with a trainer and just decided to work on myself instead of worrying about what a guy wants. Its time to take care of myself, mentally and physically. The man will come in time
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Thanks for the uplifting words! I think you have given me the motivation to give it a go myself. I have pilates on DVD and live right across the street from a lake where people run and walk all day long. There is really no excuse for me to sit around feeling sorry for myself. Thanks again!
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I started out a "C" but it's turning into "c" for 3 or 4 days, then I have a normal BM and following some "D". This has been a vicious cycle for the last 3 or 4 weeks. I tried only eating solible fibres, but I'm ready to give up. I'm about to break up with my bf too.
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Why are you ready to give up? How much soluable fiber did you take and what kind? I am definitly convinced that the emotional side hurts our tummy!! Everytime I have a sad thought I feel the ick churn and a burning ache. Thing is, I told my ex to stop contacting me so I could get over him. Then a month later he pops in to say hello. All progress out the window. I think he is being selfish since he knows of my IBS tummy aches from stress. Oh well! It is comforting to hear that I am not alone with the heartache and tummy ache. Email me if you need someone to talk to.. davinadecamp@yahoo.com
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#79469 - 06/15/04 01:32 PM
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Linz
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Are you taking a SFS? IBS-Aers NEED to big-time.
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