Today, I tend to get bloated in the afternoons when I suffer from stress. Lately, I've been so stressed out that I'm seriously considering buying maternity pants, because not even my stretchiest sweat pants will fit me after 4 p.m. FML
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Today, it seems my body wants me to be a hermit: alone in nature for days, I'm fine. Yet to any kind of stress – like being at the office or in a social setting – my body reacts with smelly sweats, extreme bloating, and frequent flatulence. FML
Today, I had to bite the bullet and finally buy maternity pants. Problem is, I'm not pregnant and I'm a 25-year-old man. FML
Today, I was trying to exercise to lose weight but I got terrible bloating. Turns out that’s a common response, because the body thinks it’s being stressed. This is right after being diagnosed with allergies to some vegetables. I’m trying to be healthy, I swear. My body won’t let me. FML
Today, I now know why my new jeans are so comfy. They're maternity jeans. I thought the soft elastic in front was just for added comfort. Apparently, I need to lose some weight. FML
Today, while getting ready for work, I realized that all my pants were getting a bit tight. When I got home from work, I went in to the bathroom and stood on the scale, which confirmed that I have gained a few pounds. I then realized that I was eating while standing on the scale. FML
Today, I'm almost 30 weeks pregnant. I have to go in weekly for stress tests. Last night, I had a very stressful dream about leaving my 4-year-old at home alone, which stressed me out. FML
Today, I hate my body. If I eat anything at all, even a piece of fruit, I get terrible stomach cramps, and yet if I go too long without eating, I get gassy diarrhoea. FML
Today, I have to go on a diet, because I can't afford to buy bigger clothes. FML
Today, it's the first day of a long-needed vacation after weeks of stress and overtime. I'm having such intense period cramps, I'm bathed in sweat. FML
Today, I realized that I haven’t lost weight. All my clothes have just stretched to fit. FML
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Kurliez408 32
you should consider consulting a therapist or doctor to help you deal with the stress
ojoRojo 27
That doesn’t seem like a typical physiological response. Definitely talk to a doc about getting some support!
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Comments (5)
RichardPencil 30
When you say "stress," do you really mean "Klondikes?"
Kurliez408 32
you should consider consulting a therapist or doctor to help you deal with the stress
ojoRojo 27
That doesn’t seem like a typical physiological response. Definitely talk to a doc about getting some support!
Wanderlei Santos 11
stress alone won't cause bloating, but some underlying condition may be aggravated by it. I had undiagnosed diverticulitis that almost ruptured because I thought it was just something I ate and took too long to go see a doctor. a routine colonoscopy would have helped me avoid a surgery later.