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I've been feeling very bloated lately. only gained 5ish lbs (5'10 21yo) but i am on bc. could this be saying something about my health? what can i do?
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Address diet: Make sure you are eating at least 25 grams of fiber per day and drinking plenty of water. Make sure you are exercising. Bloating can be caused by numerous things eating too many food that are difficult to digest e.g. uncooked beans, or bacterial overgrowth etc.If the bloating does not improves go to a doctor for a workup.
Answered 4/23/2015
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Various causes: "Feeling bloated" is a very common symptom for a women, particularly if she is overweight. While occasionally the symptom may be caused by a gastric problem(such as Hiatus hernia) more often than not no physical cause for the symptom is found. As such, it is a psychogenic symptom(psychosomatic). SEE...http://bit.ly/1OeXVq4
Answered 4/16/2015
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