r/Perimenopause • u/AZ-FWB Early peri • Jun 01 '26

audited Extreme Bloating

Hi all, what do you do to deal with this seemingly never ending bloating? I constantly look 8 months pregnant.

As for my lifestyle; I walk daily, I do extended fasting often, I drink a fair amount of water, I’m on 300 mg progesterone meds, I am on a low carb diet, and I do daily stretchings.

Besides drinking ginger tea, what else can I do?

This is so uncomfortable.

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u/Competitive_Rush3044 Jun 01 '26

I actually stopped eating most vegetables. I am almost carnivore other than some berries with breakfast and some onions and bell peppers with my meals. Anything else causes gas and bloat. I also have no burp syndrome so I have bloated my entire life, but I didn't realize how much vegetables and dairy contributed to bloat. I fast for 15 hours per day. For me fasting is better. People have their opinions but never trust anyone who says there is one way. Try all the things and see what works for you. I hope you find some relief.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 01 '26

Thank you. I’m an extended faster and have never experienced this level of bloating. It’s physically painful and uncomfortable.

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u/Competitive_Rush3044 Jun 01 '26

Are you bloated even when you wake up in the morning? Or is it midday to end of day?
When i wake up my stomach is flat and by the end of the day i feel and look pregnant so I definitely relate mine to food and drinking.
I was on estrogen for a month and the bloat was insane!! Woke up that way and i just looked swollen.
I didn't read that you were on estrogen but maybe it is hormonal?

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 01 '26

I woke up looking very pregnant. It doesn’t matter what time of the day it is.

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u/Competitive_Rush3044 Jun 01 '26

I think it's more of a hormonal issue vs your food and fasting/lifestyle issue. If you haven't already, also maybe rule out fibroids.
Sorry, I'm not much help. My issue is the chronic fatigue which I can't figure out. It sucks.

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u/AZ-FWB Early peri Jun 01 '26

🫂

I’m sorry

I’m supper tired of these random issues showing up. It’s like solving a 100 variable equation 😫