Stomach bloating/distention... Prednisone or inflammation?

My most recent flare started last August and I finally went into remission at the beginning of this month. I've been on 40mg of Pred for four months now (two weeks on IV), and am now completely off steroids as of today after a very long/slow taper.
My Q: Since around November time my stomach has been permenantly bloated. Not just a little bit either, I'm talking 'I look 7 months pregnant with twins' bloated. I'm usually quite slim and haven't put on too much Pred weight this time, and my stomach feels quite hard rather than flabby, so I don't think its a weight gain belly.
My flare this time was pretty awful with some deep ulceration, so I'm not sure whether inflammation is causing the bloating (even though I'm in remission??) or if it's the Pred that's doing it.
I cut my sodium intake right down while I've been taking steroids, but have still managed to pick up a lovely moon face too, so maybe it's all just water retention. Either way I'll be glad when Pred is completely out of my system!! Any insight?

hiya, no there's no pain at all thank goodness. i'm really lucky with the fact that i don't get too much pain even if i'm flaring really badly, so maybe the bloating is just down to the flare. just wish it would go away, i feel huge!

Early in my UC career (when I needed a lot of steroid retention enemas), I noticed that my stomach would not fit into jeans that had always been comfortable. Then, when I joined the HW Forum, there was a very wise moderator, KitKat Baker, who advised us females to buy jeans/slacks we really liked in 2 sizes-- to accommodate the belly during days of bloat. So it's not unusual with UC. Be sure to keep up with your gyn checks, though, because Pred may affect those organs, too. / Old Hat (34 yrs with left-sided UC; presently in remission taking brandname Colazal)

Prednisone can cause belly bloating. Glad you're off of prednisone. Give it some time and it should go away.