Bloated and hungry? What is one to do?

jojobe23

I made the mistake of indulging a taco craving earlier this evening. Now I am amazingly bloated to the point of it being painful. But at the same time, I am starving! I was really hungry when I went to get tacos and I only ate one before I started feeling gross, and that was several hours ago... Has this happened to anyone else? Any suggestions on what to eat that won't further aggravate the bloat?

sjoyw3

I just have to keep snacking. If I eat too much at once I get crazy bloated but I'm constantly starving so I just eat small portions every hour or so. And drink tons of water. I think some of it is that my body is just trying to get me to up my fluids.

jojobe23

Water typically makes me super nauseated so I've been putting off drinking a glass while I'm bloated. I also have slight heartburn right now and bloat + heartburn + nausea just sounds like more than I can take! But if you guys think it might help... I'm going to go for it. Cheers! (Fingers crossed!)

delujm0

If you are nauseated by water I'd suggest asking your doctor for a prescription for Zofran. It's really important to stay hydrated during pregnancy. I would do whatever was necessary to get more water into my body.

jojobe23

Well, water worked! The bloating subsided--still there, but it wasn't nearly as painful. I was able to eat something and get some sleep. That's a win as far as I'm concerned!

petitlankan

This happens to me when I indulge my McDonald's craving - water, ginger ale, lemon water and then I eat fruit and cheese or yogurt if still hungry. That seems to improve the situation.