I used to get a really bloated stomach without gas and I'm pretty sure without fluid retention. I really have no idea what it was, my stomach just got swollen looking and firm. I know it was directly related to me eating a lot of dairy, and once I cut dairy out it never happened again.
If you notice it happening pretty soon after eating something, you may want to look back and figure out if there was some kind of food that would be a trigger. Fennel tea and peppermint tea help, as well as stretching or trying to move you stomach around a bit to relieve pressure. Hope you feel better, Kat
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Re: severe abdominal distension from fluid retention - is this IBS?
