Abdominal Distension Questions (Page 5)

How to manage bloating on Lyrica?

I am trying to manage my sodium. Also drinking lots of water. I noticed warm water is better because cold water makes it worse. Does Gas-x pills help? What has helped you? I get so bloated /my stomach hurts where I have to lay down with a heating pad. It's uncomfortable feeling standing up. I... read more

Contrave - Is it absolutely necessary to increase the dosage gradually?

I found that one pill a day is getting me everything I've been needing to stop emotionally eating and it's also giving me an energy boost. The only bad side effect I've had is just a little bloating and a slight headache occasionally but not really even worth mentioning. I've been wayy more... read more

Making Sense of PMS

Can a severe rectocele cause bloating of the stomach?

I am waiting for surgery to repair a severe rectocele and am experiencing excessive bloating of my stomach which does not change despite several changes of diet.

Lexapro versus Generic - bloating?

I've been on a Generic Lexapro for almost a year and my biggest complaint is the weight gain and ''bloating". Every morning I look in the mirror and my face looks like I ate a salt lick for dinner. My dr. started me on adding Wellbutrin XL 150mg to alleviate those side effects and it worked great... read more

Can Creon cause stomach bloating?

I take 13 24,000 caps of Creon daily. I've been worked up to this amount over the last few years. My stomach is so bloated & distended, wondering about Creon causing part of this. 4 yrs ago I had pain in upper right stomach. Ultrasound showed a growth in the head of my pancreas. Had my 1st attack... read more

Lyrica - Does Pregabalin cause bloating/swelling of the abdomen?

I have been on Pregabalin for 4 months (for anxiety, 600mg daily) and have started to experience severe abdominal swelling. I have had issues with bloating in the past and have IBS in my family however, I have not experienced anything as bad as this. I'm considering coming off the treatment which... read more

Ticagrelor giving me severe abdominal bloating and weight gain?

I had a heart attack last year and had 2 stents fitted in the blood vessels around my heart. I have severe abdominal bloating from taking Ticagrelor. I have been told by my cardio specialist doctor this is a known side-effect, but I must stay on the Ticagrelor for 12 months to reduce my platelets... read more

Cholestyramine - does the itching in the anus and rectum ever go away with continued treatment?

I get bloating and gas pain and a very itchy anus and rectum from Questran. Will it go away with continued use?

Lithium - I am bipolar1 what can I do about pain and bloating ?

I have been on lithium for over 20 years. I'm 52 years old now, and I am having pain and severe bloating. I was on 750 mg once a day. It was lowered because I have been toxic on many occasions. I have dropped the dosage down to 300 mg because of incredible stomach pain. The pain is much better. But... read more

I have celiac disease and started gabapentin 100mg capsules mfg'd in India; I have severe bloating?

I started on gabapentin for pain relief from Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. I tried to contact Alkem Laboratories through their website, however the website would not forward my inquiry because I did not have a telephone number in India. Is there any other way to find out? I have been severely bloated... read more

Does prednisone bloating come back?

I was on 60 mg of prednisone for 2 days gradually lowering for 2 weeks. I didn't necessarily gain a bunch of weight maybe 5 lbs at the most..but I was so bloated I looked 50 lbs heavier. I looked pregnant even after just waking up. Now I've been off it for almost 3 months the bloating went away... read more

I’ve been taking Contrave for 6 days now. I am having some constipation. I am very bloated today.

After 6 days of taking Contrave I’ve had some constipation. Today I am very bloated and my weight has increased. Is bloating a side effect as well? How can I help this?

Stomach cramps from Zoloft/sertraline?

Please help. I started sertraline yesterday, (for depression & PTSD), 25 mg, and I've had bubbly guts, bloating, and cramping. I'm hoping these are "starter" side effects that decrease with time. Has anybody experienced these side effects, and can you tell me how long it took for them to subside? I... read more

I was on Viibryd for about 8 weeks, 20 mg, I was coming off a high dose of cymbalta at the same time

It’s been about 10 days when the stomach pains, gas & bloating started, I also was very sensitive and crying at the start and flying off at the littlest thing! My family hurt me very much during this time and I told them all to piss off! So now I’m sitting here on my 63 rd birthday hoping to get bet... read more