The comments below reflect the personal experiences and opinions of readers and do not represent medical advice or the views of this website. The information shared has not been evaluated by the FDA and is not intended to diagnose, treat, or prevent any disease or health condition. Always consult a qualified healthcare professional for medical concerns.
Avoid Grains, Potatoes
Posted by Gloria (Brentwood, Ny, Usa) on 05/25/2011
★★★★★
I have suffered of water retention all my life and no doctor could help me. Finally after reading a lot of books and doing trial and error with my body I'm at peace with my body. I even become a hypnotherapist trying to get some answers and I did.
My answer to inflammation, swelling, bloating, etc is to give up all the white stuff: everything made with wheat, potatos (big culprit), rice, excess sugar or replacements and grains as a whole. I know for some people it's not easy but at the same time it's easier than it seems. I increased proteins (chicken, fish, beef) consumption and vegetables and fruits. The more protein the less cravings yo have.
Do you see animals eating grains in the wild? Maybe I am wrong, but animals in nature eat each other or they eat plants, leaves, fruits, seeds and other animal's eggs.
Grains are hard to digest, we need to take out the bran in order to eat them (as rice, oats, wheat, etc) or soak them for hours to soften them (chicken peas, beans, etc). I wonder: Is it nature trying to tell us something? Anyway, let me assure you: If you really want to improve your health forget at least about everything and I mean everything made with wheat and avoid potatos and rice at least.
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Rebekah (Athens, Ga) on 10/01/2009
★★★★★
I have had a terrible problem with bloating for at least a year now. Feeling terrible after every meal, looking like I always had a huge pot belly and I am a small person so this was very disturbing for me. My remedy is extreme, but my results have been AMAZING.
I cut out from my diet all sugar (including fruit), all dairy except butter, all gluten (like wheat and rice), all alcohol, and all beans. I use the proper food combining technique which I'm sure is easy available on the web (never eat protein and starch together in a meal). I now eat fresh and cooked vegies, organic meats, and non-glutenous grains as my diet. I think it helps to cut out nuts also, but I do eat sunflower seeds as a snack and drink kefir. I am also taking a probiotic formula twice a day, and with each meal I take a digestive enzyme supplement that has I think 8 different types of enzymes.
Let me tell you, in two weeks my belly is flat as a board and it looks like I have been working out! I definitely haven't been working out, but I am soooo happy that the bloat is gone and all the agony of leaving sugar and alcohol behind has been worth it. My allergies have also gone away. I drink a tiny amount of coffee in the morning with no sweetener.
I'm sure that this regime is not for everyone since it is incredibly difficult to maintain, but the way I feel and look now is astonishing compared to two short weeks ago.
Good luck to anyone out there who is bloating, I know from experience that it can make life hard.
~Rebekah
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Leya (Slc, Ut) on 03/09/2012
You may get bloated due to an allergy to ACV. If you feel uncomfortable when taking it, stop! Food allergies actually cause bloating and fluid retention, which is why ACV doesn't work for some people. If you can't stand taking it, that's a sign that your body doesn't want you to.
Betaine HcL, Probiotics
Posted by Ksafan (Riyadh Central Province) on 02/17/2021
★★★★★
If you are bloated; means you are not digesting the food in time, indigestion causes gas to accumulate. This will lead to gas to go up the esophagus and cause problems. Usually when having indigestion is a sign of low stomach acid. Taking betaine-hcl tabs and probiotics would. That is what I did. I made my own concoction smoothie. My smoothie is made up of 2 saba(bananas), moringa leaves, saluyot leaves, a little ginger, 1/4 tsp turmeric powder, 1 bottle yakult, some coco water I blend all engridients to a smoothie. 15 min before each meal I eat half a cup of smoothie.
Try this it worked for me. This will heal your gut. You'll see the result after a few days. Also avoid fried and fatty foods. No need to take any meds. Try it. Good luck.
Garlic
Posted by Faithinhealing (Forest Park, Ohio) on 04/29/2010
★★★★★
I wanted to say YEA for using garlic for bloating and fluid retention. I actually started garlic because I have gallstones and was trying to fight an infection that I knew I had, although lab results said my urine was clear. I took three cloves of garlic crushed up in some yogurt before bed. I have insomnia really bad and was up urinating most of the night.
I also suffer from extreme mood swings and I noticed that I felt lighter the next day in mood and in weight. I got on the scale and my weight was down from 206 the previous day to 199. I have lost 7 pounds of water weight over night!
In my quest to get rid of the infection that seems to be wreaking havoc on my body, I'm still taking three cloves of garlic at night. This is my second week and hopefully the garlic will kill the infection.
Garlic
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 06/15/2013
The best thing to tame down gallstones, I've found, is lots of apple juice. The malic acid dissolves them.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by George (Glenpool, United States) on 09/14/2008
★★★★★
First suggestion 9/14/2008: swelling in my foot an leg.
1 tps of apple cider vinegar
1 tps of honey
with a cup of hot water
drink it each morning.
Next suggestion:
1 cup of apple cider vinegar to a galleon of warm water,,soak the foot an toe nails for 15 minutes to get rid of fungus an anything to improve condition of the skin an toenails.
Homeopathy
Posted by Anne (Southampton, England) on 03/22/2008
★★★★★
I used to have awful trouble with bloatedness. Immediately after food hit my stomach I would swell up like a balloon. I called a homeopathic company and they advised me to take lycopodium pillules. After a week of taking the recommended dosage my bloating troubles were all gone - I could eat almost anything with no excessive gas as a result! I didn't even have to keep taking them, after about three weeks I slowed down on dosage and then stopped, and the bloating problem didn't come back at all.
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 12/22/2009 490 posts
Hello Rhonda from Providence, RI,
If the bloating is from the beans you love, a simple cure for that is to put 1/4 tsp. ground ginger to the pound of dry beans you are cooking. Ginger is great for decreasing gas.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Tracer (Maryland Heights, Mo.) on 07/31/2011
Why do I feel bloated after taking 2T of ACV/1/4 t of baking soda? SHOULD I STOP TAKING IT?
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Mswish (Leland, Nc) on 04/02/2012
When I used to have real bad fluid retention it used to end me up in the hospital. I changed my diet, no salt, instead of sugar I used agave nectar, I ate raw salads with lots of greens, broccoli, spinach ect and I always added apples to make it sweet, and I totally killed the pork. Now I don't have it as bad only when my "girl time" comes every month. But if you make a salad of raw veggies and use the apples to sweeten it it should help. I hope this helps you!
Baking Soda
Posted by Melissa (Belpre, OH) on 06/08/2008
★★★★★
Baking Soda in water helped cure my gassey, bloated stomach. I mix a tablespoon or two with water. It doesn't taste the greatest, but it's tolerable. It's worth it!
Dietary Changes
Posted by Hoppimike (Kent, England) on 06/05/2015 25 posts
★★★★★
I reduced my previously very bad gas and bloating to almost nil by switching to a diet that separated my intake of fibre and carbohydrate. This is because (I theorise) fibre pulls the carbs down to the colon, where it feeds whatever imbalance is down there (I suspect Candidiasis or some kind of infection).
So, every morning I have olives. I do this because they have fibre but zero carbs. I have a fair few, enough to keep my system moving.
Then, during the rest of the day, I have zero fibre. I eat fish, meat, zero fibre sweets, lactose-free dairy sometimes, stuff like that. Limited, yes, but at least it works!
The results is little to no gas, more energy, etc.
In the long run, I want to actually FIX the problem in my colon, but at least this is helping!
Best of luck! :)
Probiotics
Posted by Cathleen (Los Angeles) on 05/22/2015
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
Probiotics are not for everyone. I ended up in the E.R. from taking just one cup of Kefir and a serving of Yakult. Whether it is "die off" or not, three weeks later, and I feel like the bottom of my stomach is going to fall out.
While most people have no problems with probiotics, some people like myself, have adverse reactions to the cultures in these fermented products. The E.R. doctor says he sees a lot of people coming in doing detox diets and that these products are not regulated as to how much bacteria is put in. Apparently, the bacteria in these products did not mix with my system, and I am still feeling the aftermath.
Be careful.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Prioris (Fl, Usa) on 02/04/2014
I know someone who started drinking coconut milk a couple months ago and their fluid retention problem doesn't seem to be that much of a problem anymore. You may want to try try 2-3 tablespoons of coconut oil every day. Start slowly and work your way up. It seems to fix many health problems.
Just a few caveats. Hopefully you are not on any medications because that seems to increase negative reactions to supplements. In a few people, there may be a negative reaction like rash and for some unexplainable reason some people who do well on it for months may then get worse.
B3
Posted by Carly (Seattle, Wa Usa) on 10/12/2010
Hi Pam -
Good for you! Glad to hear you are feeling better. :-) One thing on the B vitamins though, as I understand it, the "B's" all work together, and taking just one of them will thow you off on the rest of them... You need to take a "Balanced B" supplement - where there is a combo of all of them. I take a Balanced B-100 right now, and it seems to be good. I have noticed I lose a lot of water weight when I take my B vitamins... Usually I can drop about 5lbs of water in a couple of days when I have been ignoring them for a few days and start taking them again. Also - glad to hear you are going to try the boron! I am SO thrilled with the results I have gotten from it re my knuckles and the pain I had in them. You should know within 2 weeks if it is what you were missing or not. I knew within one, but from what I have read different people are different, and it depends on the person. Good luck to you, and keep us posted? I am always interested to hear what is or is not working for others. This forum is awesome for sharing our tales of woe, as well as our victories! :-). Carly
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Hairguru (Nyc) on 08/10/2015
My naturopath told me that "the mother" (aka, fermentation/enzymes @ the bottom of the raw unfiltered ACV bottle) is WHAT the body needs. Its the same as kefir, kimchi, etc w/raw enzymes.
I was tested for candida DURING and after I took ACV (regularly) for over 2yrs. NO candida.
I, however (was) taking a strong probiotic.
I cured a looming pre diabetes (A1C @ 5.9 for 3yrs) and went down to a NORMAL 5.5! PRAISE THE LORD! - and lost 7lbs in the process xo)).
If you suspect candida, find some DIFLUCAN. Its an Rx that my ND Dr.gave me. 1 pill/ 1x a yr. Worked well, pee/poo, sweat etc yeast die off was thorough. Gave one to hubby also, cuz he drinks a lot of beer, @ eats a lot of bread, pasta, and pizza. uughh-
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Joyce (Joelton, Tn) on 08/26/2008 490 posts
To Tina with swollen hands/wrists & negative tests: Suspect allergy - try omitting dairy - you might also try the baking soda/ACV along with it this. If don't note much improvement, add wheat to your no-no lists. Also suggest you discontinue all carbonated beverages.
I should also mention a book I read where some doctor was treating his patients with potassium and Vit. B6 supplements with good results. Eating more vegetables should increase your potassium level but I'd probably take a supplement while doing this. Vit. B6 is known as Nature's diuretic.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Art (California) on 04/18/2022 2326 posts
Baking Soda
Posted by Lori Walker (San Jose, Ca) on 04/24/2011
★☆☆☆☆WARNING!
Bakig soda is dangerous for people with high blood pressure. Be careful and ask your doctor.
Baking Powder
Posted by Danielle (Winnipeg, Canada) on 06/05/2008
★★★★★
Baking powder instantly took away the pain from bloating caused by gas.It really works. After trying several things and feeling so nauseous with pain, I finally tried taking 1 tbsp of baking powder with hot water. Within minutes it took the pain away. It taste really awful, but works like magic.
Activated Charcoal
Posted by Joy (Battleground, Wash) on 04/24/2013
I find that my bloating is greatly decreased when I stay on A F betafood.. The difference is night and day.... 1-10 tablets a day. 1-3 after or before a meal and sometimes I take 1-2 to help me digest my other vitamins.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Fran (Glendora, USA) on 08/01/2008
★★★★★
All I have to say is the ACV works immediately on my heartburn. The kind of heartburn that feels like a heart attack. By the way I've been to emergency room thinking my life was in jeopardy! After all the tests the doctors say I get very bad heartburn. I looked up natural cures on the internet and found that ACV works wonderfully! Now I'm taking it for that bloated feeling from eating too much salty food the night before. Thanks for the tip!
Probiotics
Posted by Watcher248 (Canada) on 03/05/2015 10 posts
★★★★★
Had issues with bloating, (Age 60+)
Always felt like... all I needed was a good burp.... after I ate but I could not get a natural one out.... until the
probiotics ...It was very painful, it was so bad, I thought it might be a heart attack...upper chest pressure felt like I was going to explode, first thing Doctor wanted to do was to rip out my gallbladder, no test no alternative fixes to try, except just rip out the gallbladder. Healer my ass, anyways this went on for years, just ran across a thought and tried it, Probiotic capsules@ 25 billion to start it seems to have stopped it right in its tracks, need to keep myself well hydrated especially before meals, 8oz or more of reverse osmosis water, I cant bring myself to drink municipal tap water. Anyways if you have stomach problems and baking soda re-leaves it only temporarily, check it out, its so nice to be able to eat (within limits) what we have been led to believe... is normal food again.
Also related to this or not, my contact dermatitis is due to an allergy of the Hair Dye my wife was using (unceasing severe burning and weeping eyes) for some 3 or 4 years, prednazone was used to bring this under control but would always come back. Avoid this poison at all cost.
Just a thought is all........
Karl
Probiotics
Posted by Karl (Nova Scotia) on 05/23/2015 10 posts
★★★★★
I am so sorry, I didn't mention that it was a GNC Probiotic Complex product, in 1 capsule a day form @ 25 billion CFU, I have tried kefir with no side effects that I am aware of, but did not notice any difference with my bloating/gut/intestinal issues. Also I noticed incredible relief from this issue if I eat sauerkraut before or during meals.
Hope this helps you out.
Be well
Parasite Cause
Posted by Roec (Los Angeles, Ca) on 02/05/2013
You may want to investigate possible liver issues when stool is light in color.
I recommend a parasite cleans using Black walnut, wormwood and cloves.
This protocol is the best for eliminating parasites in the gut thus alleviating bloating. This is to be administered 3 times a day 30 minutes before a meal for 21 days.
Be sure that the black walnut you receive is still green in color as its most effective when still green. It's difficult to find a good source of green tincture and tinctures oxidize quickly when opened repeatedly and become less effective over time. That's why I prefer freeze dried Black walnut. Its even harder to find Black Walnut freeze dried that is still green in color.
In late summer, there are Black walnut trees in England that fruit walnuts. I would advise you make your own tincture. I have made a how to video on youtube. Just do a search on "how to make black walnut tincture" Mine is the one with just music in the background as I collect the nuts and make the tincture.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Lisa (Houston Tx) on 02/04/2014
Hi everyone, I am a 46 yr old mom with an 8 yr old and a wonderful loving husband who loves me unconditionally but I am so miserable with bloat from fluid retention.. I am wondering if it will hurt me to drink 2 cap fulls at a time. Or does it work best to drink with water? I am so miserable. Any advice on the ACV will help me out so much. Thank u be blessed everyone! #MrsMiserable
Artificial Sweeteners
Posted by Keith (Great Yarmouth, Norfolk, England) on 12/05/2010
My wife has been trying to diet over several years and started to suffer badly with fluid retention. I had read somewhere that artificial sweetners can cause this and we know that many of her medications for diabeties and cronic back problems also cause weight gain, so we had to try something to help her. My wife stopped using anything with artificial sweetners in it and low and behold over the next two weeks the amount of fluid retention decreased by 50% and is still on the decrease. I hope that this will help some people suffering from the same problems.
B3
Posted by Pam (Marlborough, Ct.) on 10/12/2010
★★★★☆
I just wanted to thank the people that got back to me on this, as I have started taking 250mg timed released B3 last week and my hands are 50% improved, I can't believe this myself but it is the only change I have made, I am also starting to take Tumeric and boron today. Just one more question about the B3 do you think I should increase the dose or stay where I am. Thanks to this wonderful place, I can't believe how much better I am feeling. I still take pain pills but not as often. Any reply would be appreciated.
Cabbage
Posted by Eva (Mt. Laurel, Nj) on 07/19/2010
★★★★★
Try to blend a cup of cabbage with some water and drink it 3 times a day. Good for acidity and bloating pain.
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Saffi (New York, NY) on 10/11/2009
Dear Rebekah,
Thank you so much for taking the time to write such a detailed response. And also for your willingness to share the info. I have just started your diet, along with probiotics and digestive enzymes before each meal. I'm super excited to see if I get the same results as you are getting!
Thanks again for the info. I love this site for allowing us to connect and be able to help each other!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Yekara (Jerusalem) on 02/11/2015
Warning, Please be careful with the combo of Apple Cider Vinegar and baking soda. I got real sick after taking it at night, got headache, nausea etc. felt awful most of the day. I generally seem to do ok with Apple Cider Vinegar alone, even tho I usually do not tolerate vinegar at all. Be sure to take the kind with the mother in it. Also make sure to keep well hydrated. I had a fair amount of loose stools and I got dehydrated and had to have saline iv.
So, please be sure to drink plenty of water, and most especially if you have lose bowels. Yekara
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Andie (Redondo Beach, Ca, Usa) on 06/11/2011
I am very impressed with all of that great feedback in regards to ACV but I was told that ACV has molds in it and one shouldn't take it if they are prone to candida like symptoms. Anybody know about this? Thanks!
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Linda B (Anoka, Minn) on 06/23/2012
Hi Andie! I read on a site that the kind of ferment used to make ACV is what is called a 'wild ferment'. It's also the same with beer and wine, which is why they are so bad for candida sufferers. I think it was on the wild fermentation web site by Sandor Katz.
I am using kefir grains and vegetable ferments (saurkraut, kimchi, etc. ). They seem to really help!
I wish I could reap all the benefits of ACV also - maybe when I get this candida thing under control....
Mimosa
Posted by Tan Koon Peng (Singapore) on 09/02/2008
★★★★★
A middle aged lady with bloated stomach and legs take mimosa on the advice of her friend who have learn about the healing properties of mimosa. Her condition is serious and she can`t afford medical treatment.After taking mimosa her condition improves and she is recovering fast.
EC: Read more about Mimosa here.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by FRANK (FL) on 10/08/2023
Tina, make sure your kidneys are ok. check your egfr. I have stage 3 kidney failure and I wear compression socks and take diuretics to control my blood pressure and drink plenty of water, but my hands swell, 1st at night but now during the day. I will see my nephrologist to help me with this.
Baking Powder
Posted by Misty (In, Usa) on 04/14/2014
Actually, not all baking powder contains aluminum. I purchased a tub of aluminum-free baking powder, but there are also recipes to make your own online. Though it's likely that the results were caused by the baking soda contained in the baking powder, baking powder will work in a pinch if you don't have baking soda on hand.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Royce (Tishomingo, Okla) on 12/29/2008
If you body does not have enough of the alkalizing minerals to buffer this ACV then you may be making your body more acid causinng this problem with low energy and depression i have experienced this, not all ACV is same,
1) get your urinary ph up , go to the store and get 3 pounds of key limes. Every morning take juice from one lime and one half teaspoon baking soda let it stop fizzing and add 8 oz water and drink this for about three days monitor urinary ph then start backing off the baking soda just keep it simple and stay in the green on the litmus paper test strips around ph-7 this is a safe ph for begining after the acid is buffered from you system this will get easy to maintain.
Every morning the second time you urinate check ph if it is not 7 use the Lime and soda , but allways on an empty stomache only, and do not drink untill you stir well and it stops fizzing. after you drink this wait 1 hour to eat. Once you have the ph balanced it will be safe to drink the Apple cider vinegar without the side effects you mentioned. You were probably acidic and were making it worse
If you do this you will begin to feel better, get organic ACVinegar, it will be cloudy in color, I use ____ ACV. its cost a little more but not all vinegar is alkaline forming and it is worth 15 dollars a gallon and lasts months.
You know when your ph in urine is to high will turn the test strips purple just lay off the baking soda a day or to and use the lime juice in the water.vitamin c will bring urine ph down fast if you want it to come down fast.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dianna (Austin, Tx USA) on 12/31/2008
could the ACV be lowing your blood sugar too much? i too am a diabetic (on insulin) and when i took even 2 teaspoons of acv 2x a day i would find my blood sugar very low (20 to 40) and felt very weak and tired. also, it made me bloated and gassy - unlike you - who that it is helping in that way. so i stopped taking it. now i have started again at a much lower dosage - 1/3 teaspoon in a liter of water 2 x a day and that does not lower my blood sugar so much - or give me gas. you may want to try lowering your dose of ACV.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Dani (Fl) on 08/13/2018
If you don't have to take metformin, then don't. It makes you tired and sluggish and may have to do with your depression too. I used to take it but being in college I don't have time to be tired. I've just been eating healthier and I am nowhere near being diabetic now.
Baking Soda
Posted by Frances (New London, NC) on 02/24/2023
Thank you for the dosage information.
Parasite Cause
Posted by Heavenlychoirs88 (London) on 02/05/2013
Could worms only be causing my bloating?
Hi, I have soft yellow stools, massive bloating every time I eat and gas. I have tried many cures which have done not very much - clarkia I shed some white bits in my stools for a few days but then I stopped it and went onto H2O2, Diatomaceous earth did nothing, mms gave me severe cramping so I discontinued it and am now on H2o2. What I would like to know is could the worms I found in my stool - 2 different types - one a roundworm and other other unidentifiable (and I did a metametrix test which came up with pin worm but no others). So could the worms in my stool really be giving me this 10 months pregnant bloating after I eat something or could it be something else? Hope you can help. I am desperate.
Parasite Cause
Posted by Heavenlychoirs88 (London) on 02/06/2013
Thank you for your reply. Do you know a good source where I can buy the tincture as I don't know of any walnut trees near me so can't make my own which is a shame?
Parasite Cause
Posted by Healthyeatn (Richmond, Va) on 02/06/2013
Candida can cause the bloating you describe. Parasites can also accompany the candida so just getting rid of the parasites will not completely solve the problem. Do a search on candida treatments (this site and others) for ways to effectively deal with candida. At a minimum, reducing sugar and things that convert to sugar is mandatory, alkalizing your body with foods and using supplements like Pau d'Arco, Black walnut, ACV, and coconut oils can help. Be prepared for "die off" and know how to manage that... Vit C and lots of h2o help. You will feel so much better but may feel worse at first due to die off. Good Luck and Be Patient!
Parasite Cause
Posted by Heavenlychoirs88 (London) on 02/06/2013
Hi, Yes, I tested positive for candida but did an 8 week treatment of horopito to get rid of it and because I no longer have vaginal discharge, I assume it is gone. So the massive bloating is not that.
Parasite Cause
Posted by Roec (Los Angeles, Ca) on 02/06/2013
I don't know in your area. I do recall watching a video on youtube by an English guy talking about green walnut tincture. He outlines how effective the light green tincture is before it darkens. He makes and sells it in England but that's all I know. I'd try to find that video again but youtube is blocked here at work.
I would investigate the old neighborhoods with tall trees or out in the country for walnut trees. They are fairly common. In the fall when the nuts are on the trees, the best way to spot them is to look for the fallen walnut husks on the ground, or listen to friends or family complaining about cleaning them every year out of the yard.
That is how I discovered them here in California. I was at a park and saw these small blackened balls on the ground and saw green ones in the trees. After researching online I was ecstatic, they are a black walnut species native to southern California. I had no idea there were black walnuts in herw California.
Parasite Cause
Posted by Amy (Minnesota) on 07/23/2017
Did you ever find out more for you what helped? I feel very similar to you.
Apple Cider Vinegar
Posted by Eva (Nyc) on 07/30/2013
TS= teaspoon.
Artificial Sweeteners
Posted by Francisca (Michelbach-le-bas, Alsace, France) on 12/05/2010
Hi Keith, the only sweetener I have ever used is Stevia, a lot of the others seem to be quite harmful. I don't have weight issues or anything but I use Stevia in order to avoid using sugar in my tea. There is a very interesting book called Excitotoxins: The Taste that Kills where the author explains a lot of facts about Aspartame and why you should avoid it.
Artificial Sweeteners
Posted by Anonymous (Somewhere, Out There) on 12/16/2010
Damage to the digestive tract such as from Celiac gluten intolerance can cause bloating too, and may create a diabetic state. Your wife might feel a lot better if she cut gluten from her diet, have her try it for a week. If she feels better, she may have an intolerance. If she loves bakery, try some of the many gluten free recipes. Many of them are just a delicious as their wheat counterparts.
Coffee and caffeine consumption may damage the digestive tract too by increasing the acidity of the tract and inhibiting the absorption of nutrients such as iron, zinc and calcium. They also may increase blood pressure, which can damage the kidneys, and increase insulin production, which may cause blood sugar to fluctuate or lead to insulin resistance. In place of coffee try chamomile/basil/catnip tea, don't add milk. Or mix 1 teaspoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of organic ginger powder and a pinch of cayenne in a mug of warm water. A heaping tablespoon of grated horseradish root mixed into ketchup eaten with potato chips or raw veggies clears head congestion and increases feeling of wellbeing. Cat's Claw tea helps, too, if you feel achy from drinking coffee. I hope this helps your wife. She may also like to try goat milk, which is easier to digest than cow milk, or kefir, which is a yogurt like beverage. Simply taking psyllium fibre daily might help the bloating, too.
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Saffi (New York, NY) on 10/01/2009
Dear Rebecca,
Thank you for the info. I've been having crazy bloating and gas problems for a year also, and I'm tiny as well which makes me look pregnant on top of it all. I don't think I need to explain to you how terrible this feels. I'd like to give your method a shot. Sounds hard but I'm curious and I can see that it has many benefits. If you wouldn't mind, I'd like to ask you for two things:
1. Can you post a sort of "template" or outline of your diet for a day? Such as what you eat and at what time.
2. And a list of foods that you do eat?
I would REALLY appreciate it.
Thanks so much.
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Rhonda (Providence, Ri) on 12/19/2009
Hello Saffi from New York -- Read your post from back in October, and I'd love to know how you're doing on the low-sugar program. I've cut out all sugar and grains too, for about 2 months now, but still suffer from bloating. I wonder if it's because of all the beans I love? Or maybe my portions need to be smaller. I stopped eating fruit also to eliminate that possibility.
Well, I hope you're having wonderful progress & I'd like to hear from you! ~~~Rhonda
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Jen (Tacoma, Wa) on 10/01/2011
I'm confused... Brown rice doesn't contain gluten so why is it on your "no" list?
Dietary Changes, Enzymes
Posted by Lou (Tyler, Tx) on 06/15/2013
Look up SIBO on Earth Clinic. Then read some posts on other forums too. Brown rice is actually bad if you have SIBO. If you have IBS, most likely, you have SIBO.
