I have a condition known as Gastroparesis. I am not sure what caused it. I think perhaps years of eating disorders (from depression) caused my body to hold onto everything it gets.
I can deal with the feeling full and sick after just a few bites because I do not mind eating smaller portions over large meals throughout the day anyway. What I cannot deal with is the severe bloating that comes along with eating anything at all.
I do all these ab exercises but I do not even see the point in continuing anymore because the only time I am able to see how flat my stomach actually is, is when I go on an all liquid diet and even then it is only when I keep it up for over a week so that my body has time to empty all the food it was holding onto. But I just cannot do it anymore. It gets so boring just consuming liquids for my meals. I just want to be able to eat like a normal person, snack on whatever I want, eat however much at a time I want, etc.
I have big fitness goals and I want it to actually look like I work out and have my toned stomach be noticeable, but it is always covered up by all the bloat.
This was mostly just to rant because it is just another additional thing in my life that makes me depressed, but if anyone has any tips to reduce bloating with Gastroparesis, can you share what worked for you please?
I tried probiotics, but they did not help. The only thing that helps is if I am on an all liquid diet like I mentioned and that is only because liquids leave the body by gravity alone.
I am about to just say fuck it, put on the layers of clothing, eat what I want, and deal with looking like I am pregnant.




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I agree it's worth a shot (it's yummy!), though I would really suggest making it; store bought is normally pasteurized, which kills all the good bacteria

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