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- so bloating is trending. which some would say is a good thing. i beg to differ. Try ARMRA here: www.tryarmra.com/STEPHANIE15 and use code: STEPHANIE15 for 15% off your first order! bloating is extremely common and certainly nothing to be embarrassed or ashamed of, but normal it is not. bloating, whilst once in a while it can be nothing more than an uncomfortable feeling, chronic or excessive bloating can actually be a sign of something much more serious that needs to be checked by your healthcare provider. normalising bloating, whilst is admirable in this day and age of ridiculous beauty standards and #bodygoals is not the way to go. lets normalise bellies of all shapes and sizes yes, this is sorely needed, but that doesn't mean lets normalise chronic bloating. bloating is bloody uncomfortable. and you shouldn't have to live with it! considering it's usually a symptom of something deeper, getting to the bottom of the bloating is important, and treating it like a #relatable social media trend is not necessarily a good thing, no matter how well meaning.
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leave your experiences with bloating down below! did you end up getting to the bottom of it? xx
I've ended up in ER due to bloating and gastric headache. And after 3 trips to the ER in like 2months, the ER doctor asked me to visit him at the clinic and as it turned out, ulcers had started to form on my esophagus due to acid reflux
I have been dealing with bloating on and off for my whole life. I've tried various diets (cancellation diets, keto, vegan, mediterranean, etc) and could never figure it out. I spent thousands of dollars (of my own money out of pocket, American healthcare system lol) getting tonnnnnnns of tests done to try and see what was going on. I even had to take my own stool sample during COVID. Nothing helped and my meals were so painful that I knew I couldn't eat during the day or I would be in so much bloated, burning pain that I couldn't even work, so I'd only eat in the afternoon and just spend hours crying in bed and waiting to fall asleep.
I finally got insurance early this year and was able to see a dietitian. She looked at where I was raised and my symptoms and was able to determine that I had SIBO, most likely from being raised near SuperFund sites as a child and never developing good gut flora. We did testing to confirm this, and I've been on a SIBO safe diet to repair my gut, which has been so fantastic I could cry. I finally can eat without fear of being in writing pain. I am finally digesting nutrients!!!
Bloating is horrible and I really hate the "all hot girls have IBS" trend...girl, if you are displaying IBS symptoms, go to a dietician or nutritionist!! You deserve a pain-free life!!
Is Armra safe for pregnancy?
I used to get painful bloating. I would look significantly pregnant and sometimes my waist would increase by 5 or more inches in a matter of an hour. I finally did a blood test and found out I’m intolerance to sesame and all types of dairy. I quit both cold turkey over 6 months ago and haven’t had an incident since. I also started probiotics and have never felt better! I had no idea I was chronically sick for at least a decade if not longer.
@@RanndiMarie01Which brand?
When I get bloated, I look like I've gained 20 pounds. When I am not bloated, I look like a bloated influencer.
No fr!! Shoutout to Stephanie for showing how most of this is just them not sucking in for once!
i always thought i was bloated in the morning .. turns out it’s just my pudge aka a layer of fat protecting my uterus, sometimes i wish i didn’t have it 😭
@@judasxhunter Our bodies are especially created to protect our reproductive organs. It's smart and multifunctional. It's okay to wish to look a certain way, but remember that our bodies are basically a nature's smart house :)
All ladies have that :D gotta protect our baby factories lol. @@judasxhunter
I get bloated with normal food and cant poop but once I do I loose like 1kg (I have the H. Pylori and had malnutrition bc I didnt eat because of a disease I have, an immune disorder so almost any type of food is bad for me bc my stomach it seems like is strange)
I think it's important to note that there's a difference between bloating and literally just relaxing your abdomen/having food in your belly. Growing up, I thought you were supposed to have a washboard flat stomach 24/7... even when not flexing or engaging your abdominal muscles. I didn't know that when you just relax your muscles, your belly distends (even more after you start eating in the morning). Yes, chronic bloating isn't normal, but not having a super flat, nonexistent tummy is super normal, too - even for very fit people with lower body fat. 🌸
Agreed
Us women are meant to have fupa it protects our ovaries and uterius
Oh hi I love your content
ouuu didn’t think I’d see you here :3
As somebody who experiences bloating from time to time, there is no need to normalise chronic bloating, plus treating it like a "social media trend" won't do any good.
It should not be treated as a tend; however, it should be normalized for those who have endometriosis, pcos, or the like. Extreme bloating and stomach distention is a side effect of both of these hormonal disorders, and possibly others. IBS, though, should NOT be normalized because it’s a health issue that many of these young ladies who eat like absolute crap, are unhealthy overall and severely under eat, have issues with.
@@user-xs2sz4xp4fyes it’s very normal. But think last 6- months to year more heard of online well, more talked about like tik tok
Stuff like that. I sure normalized in my mind) though I hated what I saw in the mirror) stop comparing yourselves to flatter images of your tummy or other women’s . Remember,life is never a competition sometimes ,you need to find yourself inside before the outside work can truly effectively happen.😊
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Absolutely true
I had fibroids and I have pcos
bloat,bloat,bloat.
Can we remember that "bloating" is not a medical term? It's either oedema (water retention), flatulence (gas), constipation, or a combination of all three. These three symptoms can be caused by gynecological issues (endometriosis, ovarian cysts, etc), gastrointestinal issues (gut dysbiosis, intestinal bacterial infections, intestinal parasites, autoimmune conditions e.g. Crohns/IBS, etc) or just poor diet or insufficient water intake. That means these symptoms are on a spectrum of NORMAL to NOT NORMAL depending on the cause, yet it will look the same from the outside.
Love the videos!
As a chronic illness girly - I bloat more than I don’t. A cute bloated tummy doesn’t scratch the surface of the entire body inflammation I experience. My arms, my legs, my face - EVERYTHING bloats to the point where I can only wear leggings, some of my sweatpants and big shirts/hoodies. This is not normal to gain 5-10 pounds of water overnight. Bloating isn’t normal. Let’s not normalize chronic illness and bloating. Let’s normalize HEALTH and taking care of ourselves as best we can :(. I love all my ladies 🥺💜
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What condition do you have ? :( you sound like me! X
@@TRACYxBEAKER Im vaccine injured from the gardasil vaccine. I got it when I was 12 and I’m 29 now. Just a butt load of various autoimmune issues. I’m sorry you go through that 💜 it isn’t easy
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@@samanttha I am very sorry to read that. I wish you all the best!
My sister was constantly bloated and it turned out that it was a 4Kg Cyst!! No joke
I had a coworker who had the same thing…she said she’d just ignored it for months, thinking she was just really bloated. During the beginning of the pandemic I had covid & came to work, not realizing it, and she caught it. She finally went to the doctor for that, & mentioned the constant bloating as an afterthought. Turned out to be an enormous cyst in her stomach.
Yep. Same happened to my boss
I was 'bloated' everyday and later I found that I have PCOD
How do they find the cysts? Ultrasound or something?
@@Tazazak Palpitation, sometimes gynecological exam, ultrasound on the abdomen or vaginally. Depends a little on the symptoms and location.
Going to the ER for poop issues is my personal nightmare as someone who also has a clogged up poop chute that gets shy as my cheeks hit their throne of porcelain.
if i ever had to go the ER bc my poop didn’t come out i would laugh at myself 😭
I've literally been to the ER for severe constipation :( it sucks and they had to prescribe me three different laxatives.
It may sound funny but when you're having stabbing pain in your abdomen because you can't go and it's making you cry, it's not something to laugh at. @@judasxhunter
A can of coke is the best unclogging "treatment". There are even studies done about the efficacy of it. Look it up and stock up in it.
@@Mizwanderer1989k I took the “can of coke” thing and my brain ran with 1. Coke as an enema or 2. Coke can up the 🍑. Haha. I realize that neither, DEFINITELY NEITHER are what you meant. That is really interesting though! Isn’t there licorice in coke? Wonder if that has something to do w it?😊
being bloated can definitely be an insecurity, but what i notice is a lot of girls posting pics of their bloated stomach we are thin, or very muscular, maybe i’m reading into this too much but it’s almost like “i’m bloated right now, but usually my waist is tiny! i’m relatable!”
THIS!
yep!!
Yeah but the thing is - with this mindset, these girls can never win. They are criticised for showing their "perfect" bodies for setting up unrealistic body standards and then they are criticised for showing their imperfections for "trying toi hard to be relatable", or they are accused of immoral intentions like you suggest, that they actually just want to promote their "perfect body" by showing their imperfectionsm
No matter how they do, they'll always be wrong, because someone will always read bad intentions into their doings.
Omg thats ssooo true
There was a period in my life where bloating was so bad that I would eat once a day to avoid the pain. My digestion is under control now.
What's your diagnosis?
It feels like people use the word “bloated” as code for “Im full and unhappy that I have eaten a normal amount of food and now I regret it.” 😬 thinly vailed self body shaming in my opinion.
Listen up y’all! You’re spot on. Excessive bloating isn’t a good sign! Take it from 24 year old me who needed an emergency surgery. Ended up with an ostomy bag for 9 months. Due to no health insurance I never got checked. But gut problems are a big red flag. Check your poop! It says a lot. Ignorance is bliss, until it is not. The American Diet is a big NO! All with moderation ❤ I always love a new video of yours!
I hope you're well now! ☹️
I thought bloating everyday was normal but then I changed my diet a bit and my bloating went away, comes back here and there after certain foods. But damn, I feel so much better now
Only if it was that easy for others. I eat 98percent healthy but, always bloated.
I've noticed that when I follow an intermittent fasting schedule (like 12-14 hours of not eating) I will be less bloated and it's easier to go to the bathroom too. I work nights so some mornings I won't eat when I come home, and my stomach feels calmer when I give myself more time between meals. Fibrous food still bloats me though lol I can't help but love certain veggies or beans!
@@bhnurse16I do intermittent fasting too and even noticed that the bloating I “usually” got during my period wasn’t apparent any longer whenever my period came!
It took me TWO YEAR to go to the doctor because of my digestive issues. Because "everybody gets bloated".
Love your videos, Steph, love the job you're doing ❤
I hope going to the doc started you on the road to feeling better ❤
I finally accepted that I was having some physical symptoms (unrelated to this video...mine turned out to be a thyroid issue) and also FINALLY saw a doctor! After almost 3 months on a medicine, I'm feeling so great, back to what "my normal" was! And I had convinced myself it was just part of getting older and working hard. Anything that encourages normalizing things that are symptoms of a bigger issue can for real be dangerous!!
I was diagnosed with celiac disease a year ago and during my entire life I had eaten badly for my condition. The cramps,the pain and the bloating you experience is nothing compared to these images. Thanks Stephanie for acknowledging the difference!
Same, I was diagnosed 5 years ago and my life changed, I understood that I didn't know what it was like to feel good until now.
Yup. It’s terrible.
Same! I was having not only bloating, but horrible immobilizing stomach pain and frequent vomiting. Not to mention the other numerous physical problems associated with Celiac. It's certainly not a trend, it's not a joke, and it's not a fad! I thank God that I found out I had Celiac when I did.
Same. 6 years ago when I was diagnosed I was underweight but bloated and sick all the time. I have normal BMI now but my belly will never be flat and that is ok. Helloto my fellow celiacs❤
Yup, I have IBS, lactose and gluten intolerances and when I'm 'bloated' it's as hard a football. There's literally no way I could physically suck it in. It's distended and painful and feels awful. The last thing I feel like doing is taking a photo and posting it on the internet.
Women's bellies can never be full out flat without them being very skinny, or sucking in the belly for pictures, because we hold an extra set of organs in front of our whole digestive system. There will be a minimal jutting out, obviously. But distended stomachs are not normal at all. What I like when it comes to comparison, is the standing versus sitting poses, they kind of give a better perspective. Great video as always, Stephanie! 💓
Some women do genuinely have super flat tummy’s, even when they are not that thin, my sister is one of them. I was unlucky in that aspect.
i get bloated a lot too sometimes out of nowhere and it HURTS
I can't believe no one has mentioned endometriosis!
As someone who cannot digest gluten or dairy, I understand the bloat well, and when I was younger it made me think I was fat leading to an ED. I used to look pregnant at a young age whenever I’d eat not understanding my body and intolerances yet. Knowledge helped me heal my gut and accept myself as I am.
Omg this is so important and I'm soo glad you made a video talking about this!!! It is extremely uncomfortable to try and suck your stomach in when its truly bloated and many people still don't understand how a human stomach works
Stephanie, you’re right on time with this, as usual. Thank you for covering this.
I have IBS-M and Endometriosis, and i get bloated from IBS, then REALLY severe bloating called Endo belly, where ill legit look 4-5 months pregnant when an hour or prior my stomach was totally normal. And its extremely painful and literally feels like my belly is about to rip open.
Its awful i know i have that too. Warm hugs to you ❤❤❤
@@Sophiaandersson6077 it really is I wouldn't wish Endo on my worst enemy. Especially cuz my Endo pain goes CRAZY when I get Endo belly. I literally put lotion on my belly cuz it feels like it's gonna pop open. Hope youre having a pain free day❤️
@@AKbaby89- I pray I am not overstepping, though, in case you might be interested..
Please look into bioidentical progesterone cream; as well as serrapeptase.
Progesterone will help repair your uterine lining (and bioidentical progesterone cream is MUCH better on the liver - as it the cream allows it to bypass such).
Serrapeptase is supplement, made from an enzyme found in the stomach of silk worms, to dissolve their cocoon - it will help dissolve the scar-tissue.
I don’t have endometriosis, though, I have had MAJOR health issues - I cannot convey how beneficial bioidentical progesterone has been, in repairing so many issues; from beyond painful and severe gut issues to reproductive issues.
Ona’s Natural is a fantastic brand, with amazing customer service (not sponsored, lol).
Someone told me about progesterone cream, in response to a comment I left, one time - and I couldn’t be more grateful.
So, I am a bit inclined to share, when I read stories, such as yours.
Anyways, regardless..
Wishing you all the best.
Same!
@@LilyPorcelaine I'm sorry, I hope youre doing good! ❤️
Lmao!! Omg Stephani 😂 I’m so glad you spoke on this. I’ve been rolling my eyes the last couple months once I noticed it was an influencer trend. I always assume they’re just pushing out.
I have endometriosis, IBS, and gluten sensitivity. The bloating is real. Having a bit of normal bloat after eating a meal or in the pre-menstrual phase is not the same. Yeah, everybody bloats but not everyone swells up like the Michelin Man on the regular. 😬
When I'm bloated from any of the above causes, there is no amount of sucking in that will make it go away.
Hi Stephanie love your content as 18 year who has struggled with confidence your videos have definitely helped boost my confidence a bit
Thank you for talking about this trend with such tact. You're so good at being real in a way that doesn't just attack people who might mean well. Also I had gastro earlier in the year and as a result suffered with ibs for about 2 months afterwards. That bloating was worse than what I get during my period sometimes. Omg. 😖 I'm so grateful to be over it now and I feel for anyone who has to deal with it on the regular.
So glad someone addressed this! I'm currently studying to be a nutrition coach and the only time in my life where I bloated daily like the girls in the pictures is when I was struggling with my relationship with food. I barely ate anything, limited myself to very few food choices and only let myself eat at certain times. After one meal, maybe 200 calories, I would look severely bloated like those pictures. My pants would no longer fit. it trigged acid reflux, and I overall felt awful. Now that I eat enough calories and am incorporating nutrient-dense foods that personally agree with my body, I rarely bloat at all. I am still quite petite with a narrow bone structure, my waist is a size 23 in most pants, and due to being thin, you can tell by the end of the day that I have eaten. It is not bloating and nor does my stomach change drastically at all, but it is naturally fuller by the end of the day. It is normal for your stomach to change by the end of the day, but to outsiders it will likely barely be noticeable if you have a healthy gut. The only time I bloat now is when I get an extremely poor night of sleep, if I ever throw off my meal times drastically, or if I eat something that doesn't agree with me (for example dairy, as I'm lactose Intolerant, or the time I got food poisoning and my belly immediately ballooned. I was bloated for about a week as my gut recovered).
So long story short, you should not bloat like this everyday! It goes much deeper than what you can see on the outside, it is important to take care of your gastrointestinal tract.as it plays into other factors of your being such as your metabolism, health of your cells and the quality of their mitochondria thus affecting your energy, and also your immune system. Please see a doctor if you believe it's something severe or even just a nutrition coach to learn what healthy lifestyle choices can help you. You are not meant to be pain everyday. If you're attempting to lose weight or maintain weight that results in you experiencing what is mentioned in the video, please get assistance. It is not worth being skinny, having a low body fat %, or visible abs if these symptoms occur, we should not be promoting it. If anything they're revealing how dangerous unrealistic some body standards can be.
Thank you for posting this!
As someone with similar issues, what foods did you eat to reduce the bloating? And what regular habits help to reduce them?
I need to improve my gut health but I don't know where to begin...
@@9Angstroms The biggest thing is probiotics and prebiotics to feed them! Fermented foods and mineral-rich fruits and veg are great. I'd recommend eating all your fruit and veg cooled and peeled at the beginning though, as skins and seeds, especially from raw produce, can cause worse bloating if you're already in a bad state.
You DO NOT need to take colostrum to strengthen your gut barrier! Makes me so sad to think of the poor cows being forced to carry babies, only to have them taken away shortly after birth. The female calves will have the same fate as their mothers, and the boys will be slaughtered. When products like this become popular and mass marketed it can never be done ethically, because the demand is too great. Highly recommend looking into cabbage juice or cabbage extracts for gut health - it's an amazing source of glutamine, which is what your gut needs to repair its endothelium.
omg thank u for speaking about this i've always thought influencers "normalizing" bloated tummies is all bs plus some of them look like they are trying wayy to hard it's ridiculous
Damn Stephanie I‘d really like to give this video a thumbs up because this is an important topic. I can’t, though. Colostrum is the milk that is meant for the newborn. As empathic people and a woman in particular, we shouldn’t advocate for stealing infant‘s food that is produced for them by their mothers.
I feel like the distinction between milk and colostrum here is making me nauseous. It’s weird enough we‘re drinking another species‘ milk beyond toddler age, let’s not add colostrum specifically to our diets.
For anybody who doesn’t know: Usually, animals are lactose intolerant when adult. That includes humans. Us being able to digest lactose as adults is a genetic mutation. That doesn’t mean it’s bad, I just wanted to point out that per default, we‘re lactose intolerant and the only species that takes another species‘ milk MEANT FOR THEIR BABIES.
Well researched information about the production of milk and meat etc can be found in the amazing book „Eating Animals“ by US author Jonathan Safran Foer. He interviewed slaughterhouse employers and employees, farmers, activists and researchers and looked into our history of keeping animals for their products.
❤❤❤ I have seen so many of these posts! I'm so glad you're talking about it!
Thank you so much for making this video, I needed to hear that. Looking at pictures like that often makes me think 'damn, that's how I look like when I'm NOT bloated'
Thia has been bothering me for a long time, glad someone brought up the health issues with this 🙌
True bloating feels like your tummy is a pressurised can or a balloon. It hurts so bad. You are soooo right
thank you so much for this video, i've been dealing with a bloated stomach for a year now, and i think this is my sign to go to the doctor to finally check myself. so thank you!
Thank you for bringing awareness to this topic, Stephanie! You're the best! ❤️
I’d love to see more content about this! I’ve been thinking about how abnormal my bloating and digestive symptoms are. This seems to just solidify that I really do need to look into it more.
something i didn't even know needed to be spoken about, but you put it so clearly and concisely. bloat is uncomfortable and i agree these influencers may be confusing it with simply a relaxed abdomen!!
Wether someone’s bloating is normal or not I think what we all want ultimately is to not feel ashamed or embarrassed when we get bloated. I’m 24 weeks pregnant and it’s been so refreshing to not have to worry about needing to hide the shape of my belly because it’s obvious I’m pregnant, but this shouldn’t be the case.
I’m already dreading the bloat that is sure to come immediately after giving birth and once again feeling the need to live in oversized t shirts to hide it. Also random but are you Scottish? I always assumed you were Australian 🥲
i understand this, ❤ and i wish you luck on your beautiful baby wether it’s a boy or a girl :))
I just found out I am preggo and I’ve recently lost almost 50 pounds..ngl I’m a little sad that I’ll just gain it all back but already looking forward to losing it again I guess 😅
She's aussie but used to live in Ireland and Scotland :)
That’s an Australian accent.
I feel you!! Almost 7 weeks right now and I told my husband the other day that I’m so excited for when I’ll start showing because it will be the first time ever in my life I’ll be confident about my belly
Yes yes yes 1000000 percent!!! I get so mad when they do this thankyou for pointing this out!!! I have endo adeno adhesions and fibroids and man it makes me so annoyed when they do this. If I had have listened to this and ignored my gut instinct I wouldn't have had my kids or found the tumour (benign or not) I knew it wasn't right so it so important to listen to your body.
A year ago I noticed some severe bloating and stomach cramping/bleeding in between periods. I went to see my gynecologist and ultimately was sent for a pelvic ultrasound. Turns out I have endometriosis/4 large overian cysts that were causing the bloating. I was put on lupron injections to reduce to size of my cysts and then I got a laparoscopy a few months ago. Trust me I thought bloating was normal up until I started getting serve pelvic pain ladies please get checked regularly! Thank you for speaking out about this Stephanie!!
Thank you thank you for the video!! As someone that's healing bloat i could not agree more. Just because bloat is common doesn't make it normal.
Thank you Stephanie for making this kind of content. 😊
Thank you! As someone who suffers from celiac disease and gastroparesis, I know what bloating is. The celiac disease is under control, unless I get something accidentally. My gastroparesis is a mess right now as my gastric stimulator’s battery is dead and I’m waiting for surgery to change the battery. That bloating is miserable and painful. I find it disgusting to see influencers sticking out their stomachs and claiming they’re bloated. If they only knew. 🤦🏼♀️
Brilliant message. 6 years ago I was diagnosed with ulcerative colitis bordering on Krohns. Very serious and very painful as well. These influencers are so wrong with their lies. They should be shamed with their message. Thanks dear❤
I hate to be that person, but UC and Crohns are completely separate diseases with different pathophysiology. I have UC myself so I understand the patient side too and my heart goes out to you, but what you said about your diagnosis raised an eyebrow for me as I don't quite understand how that was the conclusion.
You don't have to answer if you don't feel comfortable - it's none of my business at the end of the day.
Stephanie saying what I’ve been telling people for years ❤
If you’re confused here’s the point: normal bloating is just generally your belly growing temporarily for like a couple hours after a good meal because your body is trying to fit all the food in one place and digest it all. THAT is normal. However what’s not normal and should be looked at is very intense, uncomfortable, painful bloating after a normal meal. Like your belly immediately blowing up after a normal meal and not really going away and is very uncomfortable. Bloating is not meant to be painful it’s meant to make you feel full and satisfied. And of course menstruation is a completely different thing xx
The timing of this video was perfect. I’ve been experiencing severe bloating for so long now and also have a lot of trouble going to the bathroom. The bloat is SO painful. It also makes me exhausted. I have no energy. I used to bring it up to my doctors all the time but they did absolutely nothing about it. I just told my doctor yesterday that she NEEDS to refer me to a gastroenterologist. With them knowing that colon cancer runs in my family I would think they would take me more seriously.
As someone who struggles with bloating due to IBS and stress... it's not fun, it's so painful. I could never pose that cute for a picture when I am in so much pain xD Great video, thank you for posting it, this is such an important take on the whole thing!
Yes, yes,yes thank you for clearing up those misconceptions 🙏
Watching LITERALLY from Scotland right now!! Cannot help adore you even more knowing that you are from here!❤
I’m from Australia but lived in Edinburgh for a few years ❤️
@@stephanielange So sorry I am such a clown for getting that wrong haha!!🤡 You must have definitely missed Australia's hot & sunny weather while you were gone omg!☀️🏝️ Thank you so much for replying back to me you are such a sweetheart🥰💕
Love your Videos ❤
Keep doing them!
I was bloated, but overworked, so I had no time to think if it was ok or not.
Then I decided to get driver license and in Ukraine you should do check-up at 5 doctors before you start studying.
My gynecologist was shocked when she saw my belly - she literally asked "who's dad?" 😁 It turned out it was big mioma so I got medications and surgery removal.
so yeah - if your belly isn't soft and squishy - get an appointment - mb it will save your uterus and hormones!
We always to battle a new social media trend. Influencers are trying to capitalise even on bloating now. Its just extremely problematic 😵💫😵💫
Thank you Stephanie! - as a woman who went undiagnosed with celiac's disease for many years, I really appreciate this. I've learned to accept that I'm prone to bloating a holding a little fat there, but it's nothing on what I was like before being put on a gluten free diet. I think learning to listen to our bodies is an important part of learning to love our bodies. If we see bloating as a "normal" body image flaw rather than as a health warning, then we miss an opportunity to take proper care of ourselves. I think the process of loving our bodies is just as much about appreciating the incredible survival systems they have as it is about letting go of indoctrination about visual "flaws". I think it's learning how our own bodies speak to us, so that we can live longer and fuller lives. It's a whole other way of thinking and I'm finding hard to shift to that while living in a looks-based society, but I'm trying. Thanks for your insightful and encouraging video.
Not me seeing a new vid from Steph and hitting like before I even watch the video!
As a girlie who spent years with undiagnosed IBS, I’m so glad you made this video. I thought it was normal to be uncomfortable and look 3 months pregnant after every meal until I got on the low FODMAP diet. Now my stomach stays around the same size all day. A little variation is normal, but a stark visible change that makes you go up 2 pants sizes is not
These "influencers" are missing the point. What a pity. Thank you for sharing this knowledge, Stephanie. You're so brilliant and are such an inspiration ❤
A year ago I started bloating and I ignored it because of these social media posts. It got so bad that I've fainted, pooped blood and looked about 2 months pregnant so I decided to visit a gynae. What I thought to be normal bloating or just belly fat was actually endometriosis.
This is a very important topic, thank you for talking about this. My friend had constant bloating for several months, and when she finally went to see a doctor, it turned out she had a huge ovarian tumor in her stomach 😨
So true. When you’re actually bloated it literally hurts to try to suck in and the belly will only go in so far. If you can do a full vacuum like some of these girls are in their “not bloated” pics, then you’re not actually bloated!
Thank you for this!!!!
We do bloat. So appreciate them showing it. I think it’s very normal. I don’t like it but it does. I have read the comments it definitely seams some bloating is not normal but for a lot of women it just is. There is no way our stomach can stay flat 24/7
What Steph was trying to highlight is that there’s a difference between your stomach being relaxed and having eaten and severe bloating. Bloating is painful, uncomfortable and can be crippling at times. When influencers call it bloating everytime their belly isn’t perfect skinny washboard abs, they are normalizing something they shouldn’t. Does that make sense?
Right? I bloat when my period is getting near and during it. I guess the comments are referring to severe bloating.
being bloated once and awhile on a period is normal (although if it is painful you should still see a doctor periods should not be debilitating)
Chronic bloating/distention is 100% sign of underlying illness, lets not get delusional about it.
What she was actually saying was that bloating is not the same as just not having a flat stomach all the time. Actual bloating is very uncomfortable, even painful. You’re not able to suck your stomach in at all because of the gas in your intestines. It’s an entirely different thing. Yes, actual bloating happens to everyone once in a while, but it’s not normal and fine for it to happen frequently and could be a sign that something’s wrong if it happens frequently. So normalizing “bloating” that isn’t actually bloating could lead some people to not get help to improve their health. What *is* normal, though, is your stomach not being at its flattest after you eat and drink. That is normal. It just isn’t bloating.
Thank you for encouraging ppl to ses their medicalprovider about true bloating. Influencers are sales reps, be careful what you buy.
I appreciate this video and think that it is important for people to understand. As someone who is currently having their gut investigated by a specialist because of severe bloating and pain, I believe more people should understand that sometimes bloating is a serious issue and not to just blow it off because of what social media is telling you and 'normalising' symptoms of something potentially more serious and damaging.
Thanks for this video, I've been having stomach issues since november last year when I had to take a strong course of antibiotics that wrecked my gut. I have not been feeling great since then and it's time for me to get this checcked out.
I’m addicted to your videos
i love you stephanie ❤
I love Emily Skye! She is such an inspiring human being! I've been following her for quite some time, she helped me accept and love myself for who I am and how my body looks. She shows the changes our bodies go throughout life! Another woman I love is Michelle McDaniel!
Another amazing video from you, thank you! ♥️♥️♥️ You are amazing!
Thank you for talking about this! I have had celiac disease for 5 years now and use to bloat terribly before my diagnosis. Since I went gluten free I NEVER bloat (except for a couple days before my period). I am not saying all these women have celiac disease but whenever I see pictures like this I am like why are we normalizing this?
I had it so bad in my early twenties that I didn´t go out, canceled plans because it was so extreme ! With a change of my diet it got better ! I am still experiencing bloating from time to time but everytime I listen and learn more about what my body doesn`t like.
Thanks for sharing! ❤
Stephanie, you're a breath of fresh air 🥰
Great vid thank you!!❤
Oh my you´re so right
I´ve experienced REAL bloating the past few months and consulted my doctor about it have to go through several tests and a Colonoscopy in the next weeks. In the last 2 weeks I couldn´t even eat normally because of how much it hurt and caused nausea. I´ve lost 4 kg already.
If I would push my belly out like they do on social media it would also hurt
We should definitly not normalize this and definitly not call it natural bloating. After all their stances are just how you stand when you don´t suck your belly in
as always good video, you keep me updated on the weird beauty trends :D
Love your hair!
“Thanks for watching, I love your guts” is rather apt for this video 👌🤣
Thank Youuuuu Stephy, for Loving Our "Guts"!!😂💖
I get trying to normalize things, but for those who deliberately poke out their bellies for the clicks and/or shock and awe factor, it seems stupid and like a slap in the face and just mean to me.
I appreciate ur videos ❤
sometimes the core muscle becomes misplaced after pregnancy or like lack of exercising it CAN be a reason why someone appears bloated. there are ways to check if you have that
Out here KEEPING SOCIETY IN CHECK 👏👏👏
I support you getting your coin, but taking colostrum will NEVER help you. Once a neonate is over 24 hrs old, we can never absorb those immunoglobulins again. And human babies don't really need colostrum either, and it's silly to think a cow's immunoglobulins will be bioavailable to you anyway.
My thoughts exactly
ik someone who did a study on cow colostrum and it did nothing, so yeah
So I have gastroparisis, wich is basically paralysis of my entire digestive system. So food doesn't digestive sometimes at all. So I'm always feeling bloated, nauseous and sharp pain in my abdomen. What sucks is there is no cure, no treatment, all you can do is try to manage the symptoms. 😢 It's like in the morning I have to decide if I want to eat and feel bloated and ill, or do I not eat and then get shakey and ill? It's awful. I've been asked 3 different times if I was pregnant. It brings me to tears each time. It's my biggest insecurity. 😢
I had no idea this was a thing. Thanks for the education. Sorry you have to deal with that ❤
I wish you could post twice a week I look forward to your videos
Looking gorgeous like everyday❤
My belly is like this and I finally feel at peace as I know it's because of health issues. I was always body shamed for being this and that years old and looking pregnant, I was once mistaken for a pregnant teen at the store. Once I found out it's not me being just fat I stopped caring about the fatshaming comments I get from people. When I tell them I'm sick they're suddenly like "😮 oh my god I'm so sorry I didn't mean to 😞"
I have been thinking about exactly that for the last couple days! The Instagram photos of influencers showing their stomachs before breakfast and after. The after-stomach looking completely different - that is not normal! Since I modified my diet a bit my stomach looks round about the same after a meal as it did before (while eating the same amount) - for the simple reason that I do not bloat anymore.
THANK YOU.
Colostrum is taken from the mother of baby animals to package it up for human consumption. It is essential for baby animals immunity unless in this case, they are removed from the mother entirely so humans can take it all.
What do humans use it for and are the baby animals already born? How do they use it? And that is really heartbreaking. Humans are so selfish.
I always used to get a uncomfortable feeling seeing many infulencers bloated tummy beacuse there backbone would bent to an unhealthy extent, and i can really tell they wwre faking it, glad you spoke
loveddd this video. maybe in your next video you could address the 'skinny fat' thing that's been everywhere? id be so interested in your thoughts! ❤
The pic of you with the goon bag so Aussie lol 😂
You're perfectly correct.
This video actually came just in time I just got home from urgent care because I wanted to get checked out, I was feeling very nauseous all the time and haven't pooped for three days
The doctor did x rays and u can literally see backed up poop in my body in the x rays of my stomach
I'm so glad i went to get it checked out before It got any worse
I was feeling insecure about my bloated stomach but now I realize I need to have a healthier diet, take better care of myself / excersise drink more water, listen to my body and try not to be too hard on myself 😌
This video hits home 😢😢
Wait until you hit the perimenopause 😭 it's a nightmare
Then you are post-menopause and develop tummy fat as well as bloating. Sigh 🙄
@@witchescauldron already got the tummy fat coming 😭😁
I am ALWAYS BLOATED. No matter what I eat or drink, it will bloat me. I assume that it’s some sort of food sensitivity, because I eat very well, and get lots of fiber. My doctor told me that in order for them to find out what’s wrong with me, I would have to long every single thing I ate for multiple weeks, then every few hours log how I feel. But this is WAYYYYY harder than it sounds… especially for someone who can’t remember where she put her phone 2 seconds ago 😅.
An easy way is an elimination diet, where every day you only eat one thing.
LoL at the intro “I’m not a doctor.” 😂
I’m always bloated 🤰🏻 but I don’t eat healthy so I know it’s my fault. It’s really hard to change though I try. And I’m afraid it’s going to cost a lot of money to see a doctor
The cost of the doctor would likely increase if you don't make the food changes. TRUST ME it's worth it to make them. It's miserable eating unhealthy foods and being bloated and uncomfortable. Once you eat healthy and see how much better you feel, you won't want to go back! And doctors bills might be avoided :)
Wise words as always. Bloating is really uncomfortable, often downright painful, and so frustrating - I can start the day a size 16 and end as a 20 (around the middle). So everything I buy, I have to look at from the point of: will this cut into my middle and cause excruciating pain, or will have enough stretch to get me through the day/evening? Been to a gastroenterologist, had all the checks, colonoscopy, the allergy tests, you name it - nothing other than IBS. I'd love a flat stomach but honestly I'd settle for one that just doesn't go up and down all the time like a time lapse loop of bread rising.