WHY AM I BLOATED?

Quiz Questions

• 1.
  Have you ever had a food poisoning event?

  • A.
    No
  • B.
    Yes, but it was mild
  • C.
    Yes, everything started after this event 
• 2.
  Do you have difficulty swallowing pills?

  • A.
    No
  • B.
    Yes, I struggle with pills
  • C.
    Yes, I struggle with swallowing pills and food
• 3.
  Have you noticed any decline in concentration?

  • A.
    Nope! Better than ever!
  • B.
    It is stable 
  • C.
    Slightly worse 
  • D.
    Significantly worse 
• 4.
  Have you ever had a concussion?

  • A.
    No
  • B.
    Minor concussion
  • C.
    Yes, moderate to severe
• 5.
  Have you ever taken herbal or pharmaceutical antibiotics or antimicrobials for your bloat? If so, have they helped your bloating?

  • A.
    Yes, I feel 100% better
  • B.
    Yes, some, but I'm not 100% BETTER
  • C.
    No, they don't make them better or worse
  • D.
    No, they made me feel worse
  • E.
    Not applicable 
• 6.
  Do you have a history of antibiotic use? 

  • A.
    Yes, I have taken over 10 courses before my gut issues got bad 
  • B.
    Yes, between 5-10 courses in my life 
  • C.
    Yes, I have taken fewer than 5 
  • D.
    No, I have not taken antibiotics 
• 7.
  Have you been on the Low FODMAP, SCF or Bi-Phasic Diet?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No 
• 8.
  If yes to the previous question, for how long?

  • A.
    < 1 month 
  • B.
    3-6 months
  • C.
    7 months- 2 years 
  • D.
    Longer than 2 years 
  • E.
    Not applicable 
• 9.
  Have you ever had a yeast infection (oral, skin, vaginal)?

  • A.
    Yes, more than 3 times in my life
  • B.
    Yes, 1-2 times in my life 
  • C.
    No, I have never had a yeast infection
• 10.
  Are you stressed out?

  • A.
    Yes, I feel out of control and stressed
  • B.
    Slightly, but I can manage it 
  • C.
    Not at this moment but maybe in the past 
  • D.
    Stress is a rarity for me!
• 11.
  How well do you handle stress?

  • A.
    I tolerate stress very well and never get overwhelmed
  • B.
    I tolerate stress well and rarely feel overwhelmed
  • C.
    I tolerate stress OK but sometimes feel overwhelmed
  • D.
    I tolerate stress poorly and often feel overwhelmed 
• 12.
  Do you have a stress management routine?

  • A.
    Yes, I do this routine daily
  • B.
    Somewhat but I am inconsistent with my routine
  • C.
    This is not something I do at all 
• 13.
  Do you feel shaky, dizzy or light headed between meals?

  • A.
    Once a day
  • B.
    Couple times a week 
  • C.
    Couple times a month 
  • D.
    Rarely or Never
• 14.
  Do you feel tired or brain fog after meals?

  • A.
    Once per day
  • B.
    Couple times a week
  • C.
    Couple times a month 
  • D.
    Rarely or never 
• 15.
  How is your energy?

  • A.
    Energizer bunny over here!
  • B.
    OK energy. Slight dips but I can get my work and tasks completed
  • C.
    I crash every afternoon
  • D.
    No energy and can't complete my tasks 
• 16.
  Do you have early satiety with meals? (fullness)

  • A.
    Yes, I feel full after a few bites
  • B.
    Yes, I feel full with a smaller portion than I used to eat
  • C.
    No, I feel full with the same amount I normally eat
• 17.
  Do you have a bad taste in your mouth or bad breath?

  • A.
    Yes, always 
  • B.
    Sometimes
  • C.
    No
• 18.
  Have you or are you taking a stomach acid lowering drug or antacid?

  • A.
    Yes, currently on PPI or stomach lowering drug
  • B.
    Yes, in the past for longer than 6 months
  • C.
    Yes, in the past for shorter than 6 months
  • D.
    No
• 19.
  Do you have a past or current diagnosis of H Pylori?

  • A.
    Yes, currently positive
  • B.
    Yes, in the past
  • C.
    Not that I know of 
• 20.
  How do you digest protein?

  • A.
    Protein sits like a brick in my stomach
  • B.
    No trouble tolerating protein
• 21.
  Do you ever notice a yellow tint to your skin?

  • A.
    Yes, a definite yellow tinge to my skin (especially hands and feet)
  • B.
    No yellow tinge
• 22.
  Do you experience right upper abdominal discomfort?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 23.
  Do you have a history of drug or alcohol abuse?

  • A.
    Yes
  • B.
    No
• 24.
  Do you react poorly to foods higher in fat?

  • A.
    Yes, I feel terrible if I eat foods higher in fat
  • B.
    No, I don't react 
• 25.
  Do you ever notice your stool looking greasy?

  • A.
    Yes, I see a greasy, shiny film all the time 
  • B.
    Yes, I see a greasy, shiny film when I eat a high fat meal
  • C.
    No, my poop never looks greasy

Quiz Outcomes

• 1.
  Motility and Gut-Brain Disturbance

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• 2.
  Dysbiosis (Too many "bad guys") 

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• 3.
  Chronic Stress 

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• 4.
  Low Stomach Acid 

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• 5.
  Sluggish digestion

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