WHY AM I BLOATED?
What is your root cause?
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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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