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Ive had severe bloating for a year, told i have ibs but whatever i eat bloats me. what to do, i want to loose weight but constantly bloated?

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Dr. Randy Baker answered

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Diet, rule out SIBO : Many with IBS benefit from a Low FODMAPs diet- see http://abt.cm/16tmRIg & http://bit.ly/1kH4sjs The underlying cause is often imbalances of intestinal flora- either yeast overgrowth, intestinal parasites or SIBO. See http://huff.to/15mbzAO & http://abt.cm/1iHnvoL & http://bit.ly/1kV7Nrn If your doctor is not familiar with these conditions& treatments find one who is!

Answered 7/1/2014

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A member asked:

Ive had severe bloating for a year, told i have ibs but whatever i eat bloats me. what to do, i want to loose weight but constantly bloated?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. Randy Baker answered

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