Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Row, Row, Row Your Bloat

For the most part, looking at me, you would never know I had anything "wrong" with me.  I one thing you might notice though is that I always look about 4-5 months pregnant.  The bloat drives me crazy!  I know many people with a wide range of digestive disorders face this same problem.  Not only do our clothes not fit properly but it physically feels uncomfortable and makes a person sluggish.  BTW, mine seems worse at night.  No matter how much we weigh, our gut sticks out in an unnatural way and I HATE it.  I hate that I cannot wear fitted tops because I am in a constant fear that someone will ask me "when I am due?" and I will be completely devastated.  I also have a very hard time finding pants that are comfortable (and that don't make my stomach hurt to wear) other than sweats, just one reason I wear mostly skirts.  I know all this is vain and I should be thankful I am able to function and I am very thankful everyday, I just hate the look and the feeling of being bloated all the time.  If any reads this, I would love feedback on how to combat the bloat.  For now, I am trying to remember that everyday is a gift and I will count my blessings because I know what it is like to be really sick with Crohn's and not able to do anything at all.

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