Hi there! I too am constantly bloated. When you steep the fennel tea, just leave it in there. I wait until the tea is just cool enough where I can drink it but still very hot. I leave the fennel in the water until I'm through drinking it. This makes for very strong tea.
One MIRACLE HERB that I've found for IBS C with alot of bloating is GINGER!!! If you buy the fresh ginger root, cut a chunk about an inch long or longer. Peel it with a potato peeler then boil it in water and let it steep for a while too. Just as the fennel, I wait until I can drink it still hot and leave it in the mug until I'm through with it.
In my opinion, the ginger is almost better than the fennel. I do like the fennel too. I have also steeped the ginger and fennel teas together, and this is the absolute best. The ginger has kind of a hot spicy flavor, but it covers the fennel flavor enough. I don't particularly like the fennel teas flavor until I've had a few glasses.
Drink it as often as you like. It sounds like you need to drink it all day. I drink a gallon (literally) of water a day, this helps with the constipation, and I at least drink 3-4 glasses of tea.
Before meals, I usually take 2 bean-o. This helps with the bloating caused by gassy veggies and fruits.
My belly is permanently swollen at the bottom of my abdomen, it used to be flat until the bloating and now it has stretched some from it. I can't wear really tight fitting clothes that put pressure on my stomach or it makes it hurt.
I also am a healthy eater and exerciser (even though I haven't been very committed to my exercise lately)Exercise really helps, though, so keep it up.
Ask more questions if you have any more!
Hope that helps!
Kappy
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