JLat86 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 I have a six-pack, but I feel like my lower abdomen (belly) always looks bloated. Not really fat, just like full all the time. Is this "intestinal toxemia" or whatever? or is this normal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisjs Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Eat a lot of beans? Could just be lectin bloating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tweedle Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 I have the same thing. Granted, I don't have a six-pack but I'm a whoppin' 110 lbs so I'm not fat, and still I get bloated in my lower abdomen constantly. It's frustrating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatburningfurnace Posted March 30, 2010 Share Posted March 30, 2010 It could also be from water...if you are either drinking a lot of water or drinking a decent amount of water and eating something that retains water, or if you even just have a body that retains water. And like the person above said with the beans maybe...it's hard to say when each person really has a different answer for a different body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegimator Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 It might be a soy, wheat or gluten intolerance. Try cutting out soy and wheat for a week, and see if it goes away and then reintroduce one or the other to find the culprit. And if you are eating a lot of beans, make sure you're soaking them for a full 24 hours and tossing out the soak water before cooking and try cooking with kombu. Both of those practices reduce lectins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I would suggest cutting back on your sodium as well, and always drink plenty of water.Are you taking protein supplements or creatine? That can also cause bloating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLat86 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I would suggest cutting back on your sodium as well, and always drink plenty of water.Are you taking protein supplements or creatine? That can also cause bloating. No creatine. I eat some raw hemp protein powder, maybe 1-2 servings per day at most. No other supplements of any kind. And my sodium intake is low. My diet is maybe 60% raw, I use very little salt (if at all) for flavoring, and I generally don't buy or eat processed foods because I like to cook my own food. I guess it could be gluten, but I even if it was, I don't want to give up wheat! I have an a priori ideological bias in favor of wheat. I refuse to acknowledge wheat could be bad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLat86 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 It could also be from water...if you are either drinking a lot of water or drinking a decent amount of water and eating something that retains water, or if you even just have a body that retains water. And like the person above said with the beans maybe...it's hard to say when each person really has a different answer for a different body. Why do you have to toss out the soak water? (I always do, but just curious.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Try chewing some fennel seeds after meals for a few days, or crushing some seeds and steeping them for tea. I always chew some after a meal, because I eat a ton of beans. They help immensely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewybaws Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 I guess I have a similar situation but personally I don't consider it a problem. I just figured it was because I eat quite a lot (for me) and frequently (since it's fine first thing when I wake up or after not eating for 3 or 4 hours or so). Mine's at its worse after I drink a smoothie or a lot of water at once. I also have a low salt/processed foods diet. What's it like when you wake up in the morning? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLat86 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 Try chewing some fennel seeds after meals for a few days, or crushing some seeds and steeping them for tea. I always chew some after a meal, because I eat a ton of beans. They help immensely. cool. i'll try that. thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JLat86 Posted March 31, 2010 Author Share Posted March 31, 2010 I guess I have a similar situation but personally I don't consider it a problem. I just figured it was because I eat quite a lot (for me) and frequently (since it's fine first thing when I wake up or after not eating for 3 or 4 hours or so). Mine's at its worse after I drink a smoothie or a lot of water at once. I also have a low salt/processed foods diet. What's it like when you wake up in the morning? i guess it's probably not a problem. generally it's much better in the morning. just wanted to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
medman Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 It could also just be abdominal fat (some people store more visceral fat, even without much being under the skin). Another issue could be poor tone in the tranversus abdominis- this muscle is often overlooked in ab training, but is important for flattening out the stomach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubby2112 Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 It could also just be abdominal fat (some people store more visceral fat, even without much being under the skin). Another issue could be poor tone in the tranversus abdominis- this muscle is often overlooked in ab training, but is important for flattening out the stomach. Good point. You might want to try some planking and holding a heavy squat bar in the fully upright position, focusing on sucking your abs in. That rapes my TVA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djshrew Posted April 1, 2010 Share Posted April 1, 2010 It could also just be abdominal fat (some people store more visceral fat, even without much being under the skin). Another issue could be poor tone in the tranversus abdominis- this muscle is often overlooked in ab training, but is important for flattening out the stomach. Good point. You might want to try some planking and holding a heavy squat bar in the fully upright position, focusing on sucking your abs in. That rapes my TVA. I have the same issue, never thought about it as being the culprit. It's really beneficial anyhow to get those muscles in shape for a healthy back ( big focus of mine). also, cutting out wheat and soy seems like a good idea, seems like this could also be my bloated belly culprit. As a girl, having your lower abdominal bloated and being my age, people start to ask the question that makes me want to punch them right in the face! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcina Posted April 2, 2010 Share Posted April 2, 2010 Oh man, DJshrew, I can just imagine!I get bloated all the time, but I usually wear baggy clothes to hide it. It's usually from menstrual/digestive issues that cause my bloating. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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