During the past five months I have also been experiencing the belly bloating. I am a 5'6" 58 year old female. I have allergies and allergy induced asthma. I visited with my pulmonologist today and the only suggestion he had was to stop using Singular (montelukast). Due to the pressure under my ribs from the belly bloating, my breathing is more labored than it usually is as associated with my asthmatic condition. I have gained to 143lbs from my lifelong weight of 115-120 lbs. I have a small frame and this additional weight/bloat, which is only around my middle section, including my upper and lower back, has made life almost unbearable. My belly extends from at, and even above, my lower rib line to my pelvis. I undoubtedly appear to be eight months pregnant. I am extremely fatigued, experiencing sleeplessness -sleeping no more than three hours at a time. I do not take daytime naps. It is hard to fall asleep at night and I feel it may be due to the uncomfortable feeling throughout my body. I am taking blood pressure med, cholesterol lowering meds and previcid for acid reflux. I had upper main aorta artery bypass one year ago and it was determined that a contributing factor for plaque was from extreme stress while using nebulized albuterol with preservative. After having nebulized the medication for nine months, I was admitted to emergency and was diagnosed as being allergic to the preservative. The heart problem was discovered at the same time. My immune system seems to be greatly compromised. At my health food co-op I purchased refrigerated Acidophilus-Bifidos with FOS. Do you have any other suggestions for relief? I use three inhalers for asthma -albuterol, combivent and Advair. I do take nystatin for thrush associated with the inhaler use and understand the destructive nature on good flora. I eat a mostly vegetarian diet but do include fish and chicken with occasional red meat as my protein treat. I do not drink caffeine. Sodas are limited to Sugar laden Sprite when I feel a desire for the fizzy. I drink green tea with ginseng and honey and approximately 6, 16 oz bottles of Aquafina bottled water daily. I understand the mid life process and do not feel this is in association with that nasty reality. Please help if you can!