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Hi, I am a 22 year old 6'1 male. Due to a parasite infection I used to be very underweight (down to 120 lbs) and my adrenals were entirely depleted, but after I started using humaworm I began gaining weight rapidly and most of my stomach pains/cramps went away. I gained 50 lbs in a year and now I am a steady 175 lbs. However, I still have a VERY bloated stomach 24/7 that feels and looks like a beach ball under my stomach, particularly my lower abdomen.
I had this extreme bloating when I was severely underweight too, and I figured once I gained weight the bloating would redistribute itself. Nope. The only way I don't feel bloated is if I have fasted for 12-16 hours and drank no water at all. Any water at all or any food and I am bloated again.
I can't tolerate nearly any carbs/starches and my diet is primarily high fat (olive oil, avocados, chia seeds), meats, wild caught fish, and leafy green vegetables.
I never used to have this severe bloating until a couple years ago when I lost all the weight. Before that I nearly had a visible six pack. Now I don't have any fat rolls, but just bloating like my stomach is inflated with air or something.
Please help!!!!! I don't know what to do, I can't go without drinking water or eating foods obviously. But my stomach is really becoming an issue, and I'm suspecting it is due to candida or maybe another parasite of some sorts. Or maybe because of my high fat diet? I eat more fat than anyone I know. But I feel better doing it because I can't tolerate carbs as I said.
Anyways if anyone can please give some advice on how to permanently lessen my abdominal distention that would be much appreciated!!! I'm really at a dead end here, and it's at the point where I'm almost embarrassed to take my shirt off; a problem I never thought I would have to face in a million years.
Thanks in advance!!!
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- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... Soly047
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This is a reply to # 2,163,735The problem with your case is that it could be anything from minor allergic reaction, parasites, water regulation issues, gut inflammation/leaky gut or even a mix of issues. Reg high fat diet it's a no. Actually many fats have anti-inflammatory properties. Only some tend to be pro-inflammatory but from what I see in your post you don't use them (PM me if you are not sure which fats to take). You def on the right diet here. Also since you don't overstimulate insulin and leptin response with a high fat diet it = less inflammation plus ketones themselves tend to be anti-inflammatory. Reg advice I'm not sure what to address here.
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... TakeCare
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This is a reply to # 2,163,735Looks like you have either candida, SIBO, H. pylori or/and parasites.
A high fat diet either feels good or makes you fat all over the body.
Me and my family have had the same.problem as you and always there was a bactery overgrowth behind of it.
Some.of the test are quite simple like the one for H. Pylori.
When you toke that anti parasite your body did react well and you did get a healthy weight so that points in which direction you should work.
Killing bacteries and stuff is not easy at all when there are biofilms, yeasts and others involved.
Read those forums that talks about this.
For me a mix of anti- parasites herbs with lemongrass essential oil (H. pylori) works wonders and makes my tummy flatter.
Do you do dairy?
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... #181638
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This is a reply to # 2,163,750I usually don't do any dairy. Recently I will eat some cottage cheese though (3g carbs per serving) which I consider a '"cheat" food but it doesn't aggravate me as much as other foods/grains. When my carb cravings go through the roof I'll eat some cottage cheese and/or natural peanut butter w/ strawberries or blueberries. I'm fully aware Sugar feeds candida though, so for the most part I avoid it like the plague. And I have gone weeks without any Sugar at all but to no avail to cure my bloating.
I have taken probiotics previously, but I am considering upping the dose to twice//day instead of once/day if I re-buy them.
I often have burning in my stomach/lower abdomen (right below my belly button) and feel like I need to put a ice pack on it to get relief.
Also it's worth noting when I had blood work done last year my iron levels were very low, nearly anemic. This despite eating ~10g/spirulina a day which is very high in iron. My hormone/testosterone levels were also very low but I think this might be better, at least slightly, since I have gained weight and healed my adrenals. But I'm sure it's still low by average comparison.
Also I have experienced neuropathy symptoms from b12 deficiency, despite eating plenty of b12 rich meats. A fat soluble vitamin b complex has helped lessen and resolve these symptoms.
All of this started around the same time I began losing weight (in a matter of a few months). Not sure if any of this helps you make an educated guess on the culprit of my problem.
I am curious, what mix of herbs have you found to help make your tummy flatter? The only herbs I have used are a Black-Walnut Wormwood complex, milk thistle seed, and oregano oil diluted in water. I have found benefits in all of them, but not enough to be considered cured.
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- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... dave505
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This is a reply to # 2,163,735I would do my best to find out which type of infection do you have. And dont jump to the conclusion after the first test only. It took me several tests to find out wrong bacteria and protozoa.
Second i would test with the food i eat to see what food cause the most problem. Example Chia seeds have great benefits but not for one who has SIBO or protozoa or even candida due to its mucilagenous properties. Test more and see.
Third i would test with enzymes to see whats lacking. Bloating could be also sign of not enough enzymes. Especially pancreatic
Oh i forgot...try to identify where is locate your problem is not clear - stomach small bowel ...all of them?
When you have some clear info about what bugs do you have if any its easier to target treatment. Cannot treat HPilory the same as worms
Good luck - Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... c.b.
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This is a reply to # 2,163,735Does your bloating resembles this?
Do have any of these symptoms?
weakness
fatigue
loss of appetite
nausea
vomiting
weight loss
abdominal pain and bloating when fluid accumulates in the abdomen
itching
spiderlike blood vessels on the skin
If so, you may dealing with some liver issues.
http://www.digestive.niddk.nih.gov/ddiseases/pubs/cirrhosis/index.aspx
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... lovej0y
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This is a reply to # 2,163,928No it's not like that. It's not as big, and more gradually bloated toward near the lower abdomen, not as pronounced. I'm pretty sure it's not my liver, but candida or some yeast overgrowth if I had to guess.
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... c.b.
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This is a reply to # 2,163,929As Soly said, you could be dealing with a myriad of different ailments.
Can you not tolerate ANY carbs? Or is it just a few? For instance, I don't tolerate any grains whatsoever, but potatoes, sweet potatoes, lentils, and fruits I can.
This link lists some of the causes of bloating/distention.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003123.htm
Leaky gut also comes to mind. Kombucha can be helpful; as well as removing any food intolerances like casein, which is in all dairy. It causes gut inflammation. I assume you are already gluten free since you are intolerant to carbs. Maybe drop the dairy too and see how you do. If you suspect leaky gut, resistant starch can be beneficial in rebuilding the intestinal lining through an increased production of short chain fatty acids.
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15287677- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... lovej0y
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This is a reply to # 2,163,941Maybe I should have rephrased it. I can usually tolerate them; but when I do my symptoms increase. For example, I could still eat out at a china buffet and thoroughly enjoy it (I still think it tastes good). But afterwards I would feel terrible and have extreme carb/sugar cravings for the rest of the week and it would be a setback in my progress. From that point I have 2 options: Continue to eat as much Sugar as I craved which will lead me to eating more and more and eventually keep getting sicker and sicker. Or option 2: Get back on track and go through a few days of misery to get the toxins out of my system and feel balanced again with a good diet.
I don't necessarily think a little Sugar is terrible. But a little adds to more. A cup of fruit before bed and I will wake up hungrier craving simple, refined sugars. Then if I continue on that path it just leads to insatiable appetite and worsens symptoms.
I just started my second round of Black-Walnut Wormwood cloves extract. I felt nauseous and stomach gurgling and churning after my 2nd full dose today (Not in a bad way). I think what I'm doing is working. It's just that they are very resilient and and not easy to get rid of.
I also have lots of anal itching and the feeling of worms squirming down there, even though I've taken pinworm medication. Not sure what it is but I'm certain there's probably a couple foreign invaders in my body whether parasites, yeast overgrowth, or both that are making me feel the way I do and crave certain foods (sugar) that I otherwise try to avoid,
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This is a reply to # 2,163,929Oh, I forgot to mention that when I had blood work done I was slightly anemic. I was consuming an ample amount of iron rich foods and should not have had a deficiency. I attribute this to leaky gut/poor digestion, which I believe stems from weak adrenals after many years of stress, alcoholism, IBS, Antibiotic use, stimulant abuse and poor diet. Your initial post stated you had depleted adrenals. What have you done to correct them? How do you know they are recovered?
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... lovej0y
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This is a reply to # 2,163,943Going on an herbal parasite cleanse and eating a high-fat, medium protein, zero starch diet helped the most to cure my adrenals. I had one of the worst cases of AF I've ever seen. Actually, by far the worst I've seen. I woke up every 90 minutes, couldn't sleep more than 3 hours a night and had muscle aches/calf twitching all the time. Lost a ton of weight.
How do I know they're recovered? Well they may not be fully recovered. But I know they are 1000% better because I can actually sleep 8-9 hours a night instead of the normal 3-4. Also I was severely underweight but gained 50 lbs in a year and now am a healthy average weight. I don't get startled as easy, my digestion is a bit stronger.
In addition to diet I took (and still do) plenty of magnesium, Himalayan salt, iodine, milk thistle seed, and even licorice root tea for some time. These all helped cure my adrenals. I was no joke a full-blown case of stage 4 adrenal fatigue easily. Now it's very minor compared to what it was. But the diet change of implementing zero starch + zero Sugar with anti-parasitic herbs is really what kick-started my healing and resolved my insomnia, increased appetite, reduced stomach pains, and helped me gain weight. I attribute it mostly to that.- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... c.b.
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This is a reply to # 2,163,984
Here's an excerpt from Dr. Eric Bakker.
"But an important point you need to understand is that many who think they have Candida, in fact don't have Candida. They have a bacterial or parasitic problem quite different to a yeast infection. I have seen this on more occasions than you can imagine, especially after a comprehensive stool test."
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=2150334#i
Maybe the reason you have benefited so well from the low carb diet is because you could be dealing with a bacterial overgrowth.
In the same post Dr. Eric says this referring to diets regarding candida:
"The honest truth of the matter is this - it DOES NOT matter what a person eats providing they don't severely aggravate, and I believe this is because everybody's microbial population will differ. There is certainly NO one diet that is the "perfect Candida diet", and anybody who tells you they have found the "perfect diet" is a big fat liar. I've worked with Candida patients most of my professional life as a naturopathic doctor and can tell you this, I'm continually surprised at when some patients can and what some can't eat when they have chronic gut issues."
http://curezone.com/forums/fm.asp?i=2150334#i
I would still recommend dropping the dairy.
- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... lovej0y
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This is a reply to # 2,164,022That is very interesting. Especially because one of, if not my main symptoms is a constant lower abdominal burning sensation, especially after eating. So much so that I often have to put ice packs below my belly button to feel relief. Also, I think the cold spot draws more blood to the stomach area and improves digestion.
It seems that burning pain is common in gastritis which is usually caused by bacterial infection h pylori. However I don't have any other symptoms such as nausea, vomiting, black stools, bleeding, etc.
I feel nauseous and itchy skin after taking Wormwood tinctures. This leads me to believe a parasite could be the culprit. Also, I often pass white rice/seeds which to my understanding are canine tapeworms, and I happen to live with two dogs.
It certainly could be bacterial but I suppose I don't know much about that as most people on these forums seem to be focused on either parasites or candida. I'm also not saying it's only one and not a combination, because having candida increases your chance of having a parasite etc.
I also should note that often this 'burning pain' in my lower abdomen/upper pubic area increases during a cleanse and is often associated with strong Sugar cravings. Almost as if it is trying to get me to believe if I eat a piece of cake or a sugary drink that the pain will go away. Maybe this is just the parasite getting agitated and causing these symptoms? Because I know the foods I'm eating agree with me (meats, fish, avocados, olive oil, etc.) and the foods I crave generally don't (bread, sugar, ice cream, cake, chocolate, etc.)
The longer I go without them the easier the cravings get. But it's difficult when something as benign as a piece of fruit or a small potato will start them up again.- Re: Extreme bloating/abdomimal diste... dave505
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This is a reply to # 2,164,168I know its hard to and not always reliable BUT
I still recommend try your best to test your stool. Not a very popular advice here i know.
Cleanse will help but your efforts will be better targeted if you know exactly what you have. It will save a lot of time and efforts if you know what have you got there.
H.pylori infection is not always accompanied by classical symptoms. And not always easily identified. One test only will tells you nothing in most of the cases. I remember one guy saying here on CZ "i did the test and nothing showed up". It took me several times to find them. Except for the bigger ones which appeared in the stool after cleanse.
If for worms could be kind of obvious if you see some after a cleanse ...for bacteria or protozoa is not that easy to guess just by symptoms except if you know that you've been exposed to them like in the familly or school/job place...
c.b. is right about confusing bacterial with candida. its always possible. and also candida usually is accompanied by bacteria and parasites overgrowth. by its nature it will "help" selecting the "similar" buddies.
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This is a reply to # 2,163,735I have the exact same problem, but all of my bloating is in my upper stomach. Mine is caused by gas. I can hear it rumbling arond all day long. It doesn't matter what I eat, I react to everything. I've done the candida diet iff and on for years - longest stretch was a year and it didn't make one shred of difference. I have had stomach issues off and on for years but never bloating like this. I look and feel like I am 9 months pregnant all day. The pressure is horrible! My ND is going to test me for SIBO, parasites (have had a past positive saliva test for Roundworm and our dog have Giardia when we got her a year and a half ago), H. Pylori, and an overall G.I. Panel to see if they can figure out what in the hell is going on. The only other route I have not had tested, but am doing so this month is my teeth. I am going to have a jaw cavitation scan and exam to see if that could be the root of all of my health issues. You ought to look into it....jaw cavitations.
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