Does this ever happen to anyone else???

BunBun1982

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Joined : Jun 2011

Posts : 174

Posted 8/12/2011 2:51 AM (GMT 0)

Hi all,
I'm just wondering if any of my fellow Fibromites have this problem; everytime I eat something that's just a wee bit salty, I puff up like a 'puffer-fish' in my abdomen. It's really embarrassing because it makes me look preggers

. I'm not just talking lower abdomen here, I'm talking upper, middle, and lower go off all at once. On top of that, I then have issues going to the bathroom, and when I finally do, it's like a cork got knocked loose *sorry for the graphics

*.

I know salt can be a bloating agent, but avoiding it all together, no way! Does anyone know what I can do, other than drink a ton of water to flush it out? Drinking lots and lots of water upsets my bladder...grrr. Any other suggestions would be most appreciated

Chutz

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Joined : Jan 2005

Posts : 9477

Posted 8/12/2011 4:19 AM (GMT 0)

Hi BunBun~

Some people do get bloated after extra salt intake but I don't know of any link to Fibro. There might be but I've never heard of it.

If I were you I'd definitely talk to your doctor about it, especially since you're getting 'explosions' after the fact. The combination is not normal, IMHO, and it's best to find out what's going on...maybe nothing or not but it's best to take care of it now for your comfort if nothing else.

Hugs,
Chutz

hypervee

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Joined : Jan 2011

Posts : 75

Posted 8/12/2011 8:51 AM (GMT 0)

^ I agree. When I have trouble with too much salt, I puff up in the usual places, like the hands/feet/legs. Drinking more water might exacerbate the problem--I don't know. Best to ask a doctor about this one.

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