Eating Disorders Support Group

Eating disorders are marked by an obsessive need to control the intake and/or purging of food. This community is dedicated to those struggling on the road to recovery. Join to discuss your experience with others and find support. Get advice, ask questions, and meet others who are going through similar struggles.

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ann54 01/06/2016

I have horrible bowel problems and are very gassy. does anyone else have this problem? I know it is likely what I eat, I eat the same things every day and it is mostly protein bars, almonds and yogurt. I have no control many times over the gassiness and it is so embarrsing.

54Mariposa 01/06/2016

I was beating myself up about my choice of foods too. And then I discovered that I had a virus....

I used probiotics, fennel tablets, and fennel tea.

Feel better.

ann54 01/07/2016

thanks, I will look into this. what I have isn't a virus though, it is an ongoing issue for a long time, sometimes worse then others. hugsss

kathywonders 01/07/2016

Havent heard about a viral cause but I wonder about a genetic one. I "pass wind" a lot more than my partner for example and then when I visit my parents I notice the pair of them are blowing off too (and they dont eat high fibre foods)! The flora of the gut is talked about a lot these days but how to determine what yours is like and how to change it - well I dont know, but it might be worth asking your doctor.

I can usually keep things under control by avoiding certain foods, especially before social events and exercising.

tuxedomck 01/12/2016

Ann- I have been taking the probiotic Align for the past two years consecutively and it helps keep my digestive system on track. I find that when I stop taking it, my bowel problems start back up again. They also worsen when I restrict regardless of taking the probiotic.

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