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Posted 2/20/2010 11:26 PM (GMT 0)
Hi,

Anyone had a belly that made them look preggers while flaring????  I have not lost weight but have gained over 12lbs, i thought i may lose weight but i look like an upside down weeble.

Posted 2/21/2010 12:52 AM (GMT 0)
I can kind of relate to this as I am normally a skinny person, but now my belly bulges out noticeably.  It is a bad sign, perhaps indicating - literally - an inflated colon.  Air gest trapped as big pieces of undigested food clog up the colon.  It causes pain and swelling, and I've got it right now.
Posted 2/21/2010 1:30 AM (GMT 0)
Yup-me as well. And I can't have things pushing on my belly at all these days either-too much discomfort and pain!

I HATE looking more pregnant than I did when i was actually pregnant!
Posted 2/21/2010 1:39 AM (GMT 0)
My belly stretches out under your boobs and down to abdomen i look grotesque
Posted 2/21/2010 1:41 AM (GMT 0)
I do too-it isn't pretty at all! I feel disgusting. You definitely are not alone...
Posted 2/21/2010 3:21 AM (GMT 0)
Hello,

I can relate as well, I am fine in the mornings then BOOM I bloat up as the day goes on.

I can't stand it. I'm staying away from salt now also to help me not bloat up.

 

Posted 2/21/2010 4:03 AM (GMT 0)
Yes, my stomach is bloated during the worst parts of my flares. I was awful (big belly) then kinda better but not good (most days normalish belly) and now back to awful and super bloated again.
Posted 2/21/2010 4:15 AM (GMT 0)
yes i had thought thats what was going on with me, otherwise very skinny person, probably thanks to the dam UC to begin with, with a nice "beer belly" effect...does wonders for my profile...
Posted 2/21/2010 5:00 AM (GMT 0)
I have that too, I start out pretty normal in the morning and as the day progresses so does my tummy. By bed time I look 7-8 months pregnant. I hate it! But at least you are not alone...
Posted 2/21/2010 9:07 PM (GMT 0)
Yes, you're not the only one.  My stomach gets huge, I look like I'm pregnant! I'm small too, only 4'11, so an extra five pounds in the tummy looks horrible. And I just feel so bloated all the time. Ugh!

Posted 2/21/2010 11:21 PM (GMT 0)
Mine is usually from the heavy doses of prednisone. Then it goes away when I come off.
Posted 2/22/2010 1:34 PM (GMT 0)
I have this problem too. My elastic pants would roll down. Then I started a gluten free diet and alot of the bloating and gas is gone. My pants actually stay up. It's a difficult diet to be sure. For instance last night we went to a Chinese buffet and once again I am all bloated. When I stick to the diet though, my belly deflates greatly. It might be an idea you could consider.
Posted 2/22/2010 2:41 PM (GMT 0)
Oh, I've had this problem even before UC. I'm skinny and underweight, but my stomach sticks out. I've been doing crunches and sit-ups regularly for the past year and that has helped a little.
Posted 2/22/2010 5:28 PM (GMT 0)
I am very skinny with a large belly. Disgusting. My doctors says that it's because of an inflamed colon
Posted 2/23/2010 1:51 AM (GMT 0)
My belly used to get bloated all the time. I changed my diet, and I no longer have IBS.
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