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By Swapy
schedule 23 Oct 2018

Please help, Quit 3 months ago, no urge to smoke.

First 2 months no issues, but then gassy stomach for 3 week's followed by/with bloating. Today after 1 month not so much gassy but stomach getting bloated every few days and it goes away. And back it comes for few days. Any advice as to how long this will go for? Appreciate all the help. Thanks

By Dontsmoke
schedule 23 Oct 2018

My dear,

I don't think u need to worry about non smoking being a potential reason for bloating sensation.

U make changes in Ur diet by avoiding foods that enhance bloating or gas or potentially see a doc. Stay great ..non smoking is our second Life..enjoy it

By Swapy
schedule 25 Oct 2018

Thanks a lot Ravisca. It really would be a lot helpful if anyone who did go through this bloating thing share their journey. Appreciate the help. Regards

By CR8
schedule 17 Nov 2018

I read your bloating story. Had to sign up just to comment then taken at least the last hour to find you! Anyway, experienced bloating on champix about 8 years ago. I felt like I was going to explode. Stopped the moment I stopped champix. Smoked again. Get uncomfortably bloated with patches too! On day 57 since official stop date, randomly smoking at night sometimes because I can equating to about 2days of my regular smoke days over 2months instead. Find quickmist non-bloating. Too much sugar free gum also a bloating culprit I suspect. Nicotine gum okay too. Hope this at the very least reassures you that bloating and some 'quit smoking ' aids is a thing.

By CR8
schedule 17 Nov 2018

P.S. re. above comment. Applaud everyone who stops smoking completely, definitely the goal to aim for.

By klara
schedule 22 Nov 2018

A friend of mine did some research after he experienced the same. He is month 5 smokefree now. Up to month 4 he experienced the same problems with bloating. It doesn’t seem to be rare, people just don’t talk about it. It does pass. And for the time being exercise and tea helped him.

By Swapy
schedule 23 Nov 2018

Thanks a lot everyone for all comments, it means a lot to me.

I am almost 5 months smoke free now. Bloating to me only lasted for a month but I was more gassy after bloating stopped. Now passing wind has reduced dramatically but it's still there everyday. I hope it stops soon. Thanks all

By Swapy
schedule 23 Nov 2018

Thanks a lot everyone for all comments, it means a lot to me.

I am almost 5 months smoke free now. Bloating to me only lasted for a month but I was more gassy after bloating stopped. Now passing wind has reduced dramatically but it's still there everyday. I hope it stops soon. Thanks all