Stomach bloat

[Inked medic1]

Hi all

Any ideas on how I can reduce stomach bloating. My diet is fairly clean and water intake adequate. I'm currently on a test only cycle but the bloat was there before.

I've heard that probiotics can help??

Any help appreciated.

Cheers.

Ink

[Buster Brown]

What does your sodium intake look like? Do you have to burp a lot after you eat?, are you eating small meals or big ones? Probiotics help me out when I get a case of the runs probably from undercooked chicken..... Other then that I didn't notice much of a change in stomach bloat..... Maybe it varies person to person.

[Inked medic1]

Hey Buster

Sodium intake is on the low side. Especially now I'm on a cycle - very mindful of it. I don't eat processed foods.

I'm always burping after I eat!!

I try to eat little and often but breakfast is big and evening meal is on the bigger side - not huge though.

Cheers.

Ink

[Buster Brown]

The cycle is going to bloat you some anyways..... I hear all types of blah blah blah about people not bloating on a bulk and I just don't buy it..... But there are varying degrees and things you can do to try and minimize it.
If you are getting indigestion maybe you are eating to fast or have you tried a process of elimination approach if it's not the speed at which you eat then maybe its a good choice.
Have you eliminated alcohol?
If none of these things are the cause then it may be time to see the Doctor.

[Inked medic1]

Have a glass of red a night. Although I've had a few nights out recently and did over indulge.

I do eat a lot of white rice maybe that? Gonna try reducing that.

I expect a bit of bloat as I'm bulking and on a cycle.

Cheers for your help.

Ink

[Iceberg]

I tried probiotics, gas x, ect... They didn't help me. Cutting rice intake in half for me along with cutting bcaas intake in half helped also.

[RaginCajun]

have you ever been tested for gluten allergy?

[Inked medic1]

Cheers John, definitely gonna cut rice.

Hey Cajun. I hadn't thought of that. I'm at the docs next week for my cholesterol and bp update so I will enquire.

Cheers.

Ink

[Mp859]

Are you sure it's bloat and not fat? Also the alcohol will make you hold water. Up your water intake. Switch to more complex carbs and try lowering your carbs throughout the day. So eating the majority of your carbs in the first part of the day and around workouts.

[Inked medic1]

It's definitely bloat. Will lower carbs during the later part of the day, as I have been eating a lot of carbs in my last two meals.

I have ground oats in my protein shake before bed. You think I should take this out? Cheers MP.

INK.

[Buster Brown]

It's definitely bloat. Will lower carbs during the later part of the day, as I have been eating a lot of carbs in my last two meals. I have ground oats in my protein shake before bed. You think I should take this out? Cheers MP. INK.

Ground oats in your shake at night is pretty bland and I dont think cramming all of your carbs in the first half of the day has much benefit ..... This has been hotly debated and after trying both ways I don't believe it makes much difference. If you are bulking and eat all your carbs in a smaller window of time will cause more discomfort then spread throughout the day. Going to your Doctor is wise and hopefully it's just a change in diet that is necessary .

[Mp859]

Ground oats in your shake at night is pretty bland and I dont think cramming all of your carbs in the first half of the day has much benefit ..... This has been hotly debated and after trying both ways I don't believe it makes much difference. If you are bulking and eat all your carbs in a smaller window of time will cause more discomfort then spread throughout the day. Going to your Doctor is wise and hopefully it's just a change in diet that is necessary .

I meant to say tapering your carbs down throughout the day. I just eat FEWER carbs in my final meals. It seems to help me keep lean and a lot less bloatdd

[Buster Brown]

I meant to say tapering your carbs down throughout the day. I just eat FEWER carbs in my final meals. It seems to help me keep lean and a lot less bloatdd

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