Severe Bloating and Distention: How did you find relief?

Posted by htocco @htocco, Feb 18, 2019

Hello,
I have chronic bloating and distention of the abdomen and am very uncomfortable all of the time. I have had a colonoscopy and endoscopy (both negative), have tried a low FODMAP diet for several weeks, with no change. I do take probiotics as well a ginger root and peppermint. I rarely have cramping, except after a bowel movement. After a BM, the distention is more severe for the entire day. My GI doctor is at a lost as to what to do now. It seems much of the GI field is mysterious, and, unfortunately there are no answers for many conditions, including this. Is there anyone out there with similar symptoms? Does anyone have any suggestions for me?
Thank you!
Helen

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Digestive Health Support Group.

munga | @munga | 7 hours ago

Oh gosh, finding someone that had/has chilaiditi is hard! The bloating is horrid, I’m having Hiatal hernia surgery and they will also move my colon. Wish I could talk to someone that had surgery for this to hear their experience.

Lisa Lucier, Moderator | @lisalucier | 1 hour ago

In reply to @munga "Oh gosh, finding someone that had/has chilaiditi is hard! The bloating is horrid, I’m having Hiatal..." + (show)

Hi, @munga - what I would suggest related to the topic of chilaiditi would be to go to the Digestive Health Support Group https://connect.mayoclinic.org/group/digestive-gastrointestinal-problems/and start a discussion there (see right below the search box). That would be great to try to connect people with this condition.

If you'd like to chat with others who have had or will have hiatal hernia surgery, please check out this discussion:

Has anyone had surgery for a hiatal hernia? https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/has-anyone-had-surgery-for-a-hiatal-hernia/