Why do I bloat really badly after I eat?

[michelle b]

After I eat, my stomach gets really bloated and I look like I'm pregnant. I don't understand why and I'm also slim so it looks even worse because it doesn't match my body. It usually stays bloated the rest of the day until I wake up in the morning and it's just a little pouch (which looks fine).

i think it was about 3 years ago, I got food poisoning salmonella and I had to stay in the hospital and I got Pancreatitis. I had to be on a strict low fat diet and after it was supposedly gone. Sometimes, I feel pain in my stomach and it gets worse when I eat and I take Zantac to get rid of it.

Anyways, do you think it's related? What are the medical reasons for my bloating?

Thanks.
Is it some medical reason?
I'm a 16 year old girl and I don't eat any junk, I eat pretty decently/healthily.

 

[Jeannette]

If it's not medically related, it could be your swallowing too much air as you eat. Sounds funny, but told that by a nurse.

 

[bub]

Talk to your doctor asap. You don't want to mess around with possible causes. Maybe more fiber in your diet, apples, cheerios, etc. You could try something like stool softeners or mild laxatives. But really, you should speak with a health care person.

 

[Sara W]

cause you're a hog?