WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for October, 1999: Re: Abdominal bloating

Re: Abdominal bloating

From: Patti Tessler, FNP (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 19 Oct 1999 08:38:52 -0500 (CDT)

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At Sun, 17 Oct 1999, Paulette wrote: >
>I have been experiencing major bloating in my abdomen. It looks and
>feels like i am 4-5 months pregnant. The bloating tends to start after
>ovulation (mid-cycle) and continues until I get my period and then goes
>down for awhile until I ovulate again. Does this sound like PMS
>bloating or could it be an early sign of ovarian cancer or fibroids? I
>have also been very constipated and have a feeling of pressure on my
>vaginal area.

It sounds like you need to get examined by your gynecological health care provider. You should schedule an appointment, hopefully for sometime within the month. I suggest you take great pains to increase your fluid and fiber intake to at least two quarts or liters of non-caffeinated fluid per day, and add Metamucil as directed on the package if you do not get five servings of fruits and vegetables daily. Increase your fiber gradually if you are well below the five-per-day level now. I suggest that you avoid laxatives unless and until you've been advised to use them by your health care provider.

If your gyn exam is normal, seeing your primary care provider should be your next step, to address the bloating and constipation.

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Patti Tessler, BSN, MSN, RN, CS
Family Nurse Practitioner

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