fixing my bloating

certain onsets of bloating are normal, such as hormonal changes with your menstrual cycle. but if you deal with constant, uncomfortable bloating, there may be another issue.

after I competed in my first bodybuilding show in 2022, I noticed that I was experiencing frequent and extremely uncomfortable bloating. It didn’t matter what I ate or what I did, nothing made the bloating subside. I would even wake up bloated.

I thought that maybe it was just my body adjusting to the increases in food, however, even when I would eat less food to try to make it go away, it wouldn’t.

My coach connected me with a gut health specialist who ordered me a G.I. map test, and the results showed that I was suffering from SIBO(small intestinal bacterial overgrowth) & leaky gut.

While upset that I was dealing with these issues, I was also just thankful that I had answers. The issues that I was dealing with made me so uncomfortable and insecure, and it felt like my own body was against me. I was just excited to begin treatment.

Every protocol looks different depending on the issues that the person is dealing with, but with my diagnosis I was prescribed antibiotics, specific supplements, and a lot of dietary changes to limit the symptoms I was experiencing.

The treatment and healing journey took a while, and it was a little bit difficult for me to feel comfortable introducing normal food into my diet. But here we are over a year later and feeling better than we ever have!

So this is just a reminder that you’re not alone if you’re dealing with these issues! always advocate for yourself and I promise it’ll all work out :)

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