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Parkinson's Disease | Last Active: May 2 8:39am | Replies (12)

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@louismines
Since bloating can be a symptom of a number of GI problems (food intolerance, GI cancers, medication intolerance, etc.) its important to be evaluated by a gastroenterologist to rule out the scary things and things that can be improved by avoiding certain foods, etc. However, after a thorough GI evaluation with endoscopy and colonoscopy - it became more and more apparent that the bloating I suffered was related to my autonomic nervous system failure and early PD with its slow gut syndrome. Fresh fruit and veggies were the usual culprits with bloating and abdominal pain for hours afterward UNTIL I came upon a solution. I take a probiotic ( rec by GI), and drink a daily or every other day smoothie with finely ground frozen fruit and greens. The Vitamix blender does it best. 1 cup coconut milk, 1 cup low cal yogurt, 1 heaping cup of mixed frozen fruit and greens (in frozen food section of grocery), 1 tbsp peanut butter and honey and blend thoroughly. Delicious and good for you and no bloating. Good luck.

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@bmfoster

I appreciate you posting to @louismines and others in this group. You make a good point about trying to identify foods that might trigger bloating and discomfort. It is often a good idea to list the foods and drinks you consume each day and see when your symptoms might increase or worsen.

@bmfoster how often do you drink this..make