I was working out four times a week but suffering from a swollen stomach and bloating. Doctors said it was just perimenopause - then a test showed the surprising reason and transformed my life

Hannah Swanston was doing everything right when it came to weight loss. Yet for years she faced the same problem: severe bloating that left her in agonising pain by the end of the day.

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Mar 6, 2026 - 15:49
I was working out four times a week but suffering from a swollen stomach and bloating. Doctors said it was just perimenopause - then a test showed the surprising reason and transformed my life
Hannah Swanston was doing everything right when it came to weight loss. Yet for years she faced the same problem: severe bloating that left her in agonising pain by the end of the day.
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