Inflammation and bloating

Posted by elenacostarica @elenacostarica, Jan 17, 2023

Hello, im 40 and learning to improve my life after being diagnosed with Hypothyroidism a s Hashimoto’s, and one thing that is being super uncomfortable is bloating for no reason. Early morning, middle of the day, anytime… my lower stomach just gets huge and hurts, then the next day its “normal”. Since I was young I got bloated for no reason too.
Any tips or ideas? My intestines seem to have a mind of its own 🙁

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Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | Jan 18, 2023

@elenacostarica
I understand why you want to improve your life/health after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and you are still bothered by daily uncomfortable bloating.
Did you speak to an Internist or GI specialist about the bloating?
There are a few reasons why one can experience bloating.
One reason comes to mind since you mentioned Hashimoto’s, an autoimmune illness. It’s not uncommon to also have a second gastrointestinal autoimmune disease, celiac disease- gluten intolerance.
I think a Gastroenterologist will be able to find out the cause of the bloating- they will most likely test you for celiac disease too.
Please let us know what happens if/when you have been evaluated!

elenacostarica | @elenacostarica | Jan 18, 2023

Thank you for your advise, I got tested for celiac and I am gluten tolerant. However, I will check to see what else can be happening there. Thanks!!

terriishere1 | @terriishere1 | Apr 22, 2023

Please, even if liver enzymes are said to be only slightly elevated, ask for CT Scan of liver. Cirrhosis is a silent disease

cpd54 | @cpd54 | Apr 23, 2023

I had unexplainable bloating…I read this book…
“Tamara Duker Freuman
The Bloated Belly Whisperer: A Nutritionist's Ultimate Guide to Beating Bloat and Improving Digestive Wellness…”and a lot of my questions were answered…

suhailfanous | @suhailfanous | Apr 24, 2023

Please elaborate on your findings and results

krisby38 | @krisby38 | May 20, 2023

In reply to @astaingegerdm "@elenacostarica I understand why you want to improve your life/health after being diagnosed with Hashimoto’s and..." + (show)

I have 3 autoimmune. Juvenile Dibetes for 50 years. The past 5 years was diagnosed with Hashimotos and vitiligo. Obviously inflammatory issue increasing. Didn't realize if you have Hashimotos with bloating- I am the epitomy of that, that you might have another gut autoimmune issue..

Ingegerd Enscoe, Alumni Mentor | @astaingegerdm | May 20, 2023

@krisby38
Welcome to Mayo Connect!
If you have lived with unexplained bloating you could see a GI doctor- celiac disease is definitely common with Hashimoto’s. There are other reasons to be bloated and you could get evaluated for them too.

scolio | @scolio | May 21, 2023

I have found that avoiding dairy sometimes helps me. We each have our own food intolerances. I have a neighbor who said her bloating was helped by eating just a small amount of sauerkraut each day.
It can be difficult to know when bloating is 'just' bloating, and when it may be a symptom of something else.

Christine | @thisoldewe | May 22, 2023

Celiac, lactose'intolerant go hand in hand with bloating, and autoimmune diseases. Celiac can be screened with a blood test..easy!
My doc said "there's no treatment for inflammation" ... just part of the inflammatory autoimmune picture!
Best to you on this all important search.