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My belly seems to be bloated- i am gaining weigth around my stomach ?

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Dr. Nisha Chellam answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Insulin-Leptin issue: Abdominal obesity comes from disorders of 2 main hormones: Cortisol and insulin/Leptin. the 2 increase due to stress either mental or food or chemicals or physical overactivity associated with stress. Bloating sensation indicates your gut bacteria balance or the microbiome is off and the hormones are disordered. This requires that you address lifestyle changes with food & stress management .

Answered 2/13/2016

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