HELP!! I'm developing a HUGE belly!

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jonnybee
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HELP!! I'm developing a HUGE belly!

Post by jonnybee » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:48 am

I recently incorporated a mouthpiece into my apparatus and since, MY BELLY IS GROWING and I have not gained any weight!! I am experiencing some flatulence, but not to the extent that one would expect if my bloating is the result of aerophagia. Either the mouthpiece is causing me to swallow air or I have a massive tumor growing in my belly. I don't think I'm pregnant since I am male.

Anyone else experienced bloating due to aerophagia?
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nanwilson
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Re: HELP!! I'm developing a HUGE belly!

Post by nanwilson » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:52 am

Tends to happen..................its called beer belly
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Re: HELP!! I'm developing a HUGE belly!

Post by Pugsy » Sun Nov 13, 2011 10:59 am

Aerophagia can happen with anything that tends to allow or promote the air getting into the stomach.
The worse aerophagia I ever experienced was with a Hybrid mask.
Stop the mouthpiece for a couple of nights. See what happens. Possibly is just a coincidence or possible directly related to the addition of whatever mouthpiece you have added.

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