Bloating/Fluid retention

I have to take nulax everyday at the moment. Looking forward to stopping it but increased fibre in my diet doesn’t seem to work. I am four months post chemo but still on herceptin.

@Sister this is something newish for me 8 months in. This may be in the realm of TMI but I have always been a regular once a day girl. Now I’m not going properly every day and feel like I’m doing about a 1/4 of what I should be  :(

I've experienced slight ongoing constipation as well - another glorious side effect?

@JulieVT11 I found a couple of packs of mint tea so will give that a go xo

@"Kiwi Angel" peppermint tea and buscopan are good for bloating.  I was diagnosed With Coeliac disease about 12 months ago and was constantly bloated so bad, so if I accidentally get glutened now the tea is my first go to for relief.

@primek I don’t really have dairy since I have been vegan in the past. Occasionally cheese but apart from that all my “dairy” is coconut or almond based. I wish I had loose bowels at the moment might make me abit more comfortable. Feel like a balloon. 

I developed lactose intolerance since chemo. If I have dairy I swell up tight,  can have lots of wind...and sometimes loose bowels. It's worse if constipated as the wind is trapped. Might be worth considering if it happens after dairy foods.

Thanks ladies @kmakm that’s another thing the chiropractor told me - fermented foods - love kraut which is good 

@"Kiwi Angel" Kombucha, kimchi & sauerkraut will all help your gut health.

Become a male! They never have trouble holding back the gas.