increasing my stomach's capacity for food

[gamblore99]

I have been working out for the last 3 months, and have made some good gains. I was 145 to start and am now 157. I am not sure if it is because I have Crohn's disease or not, but I get full very easily, and then usually about 1-2 hours later am hungry. Is there anyway I can get my stomach to get bigger? I think it may have grown slightly bigger from working out and trying to eat lots. I am 5'9 if it matters.

[mason55]

eating a lot of small meals is way better for you. if you want to increase your post-work out caloric intake heavily you can take a calorie drink or something that takes up less space. but in general you have a good situation for having a healthy diet.

[daryn]

drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.

do this every day.

[pshreck]

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drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.

do this every day.

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is this what worked for you? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

[CheckFold]

a lot of those Japanese eating champions also eat massive amounts of cabbage to stretch the stomach walls.

[pshreck]

I always hear stuff about Aloe Vera. Not sure if it works.

[InchoateHand]

I use burgers.

[mason55]

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drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.

do this every day.

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is this what worked for you? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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[diddle]

you do not want to do this

[Isura]

Why on earth do you want to expand your stomach? Are you planning on using your large intestine as storage incase a tsunami hits north america?

[daryn]

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drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.

do this every day.

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is this what worked for you? /images/graemlins/grin.gif

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i don't get it. am i an eating champion? i wish. i saw this technique on "gut busters".

[TStoneMBD]

my stomach must be enormous, because i can eat forever and ever. the strategy i have implemented to reach this capacity is years of overeating.

hope this helps.

[cookie]

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I have been working out for the last 3 months, and have made some good gains. I was 145 to start and am now 157. I am not sure if it is because I have Crohn's disease or not, but I get full very easily, and then usually about 1-2 hours later am hungry. Is there anyway I can get my stomach to get bigger? I think it may have grown slightly bigger from working out and trying to eat lots. I am 5'9 if it matters.

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Its sounds like you would like to bulk so here goes:

Make sure you get lots of protein in your diet, around 2 g pr kg you weight.
If the problem only is with getting enough calories down, then ill suggest some liquid calories, try drinking a couple of litres of milk every day. If you can eat every second hour all of this shouldnt really be a problem though...

And remember: Squat, benchpress, and deadlift are the only lifts that matters /images/graemlins/cool.gif

"Crohn's disease" I have no idea what this is so I can't comment specifically on that.

Btw a "blender" (hope thats the english word too...) can make wonders, blended food doesnt give you the feeling that you can't eat more.

But try upping your intake with a couple of litres of low fat milk a day to begin with. /images/graemlins/wink.gif

[gamblore99]

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you do not want to do this

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Yes I do. my stomach is pretty small. A 12 inch sub and I am stuffed. I am trying to gain weight here so I need more calories, and it is very hard to be constantly consuming food, especially when you have exams and [censored]. As it stands now I have like 5 small meals a day. For the past 3 months I have eaten incredibly healthy, following Canada's food guide. I know more meals are better, but it would be good if I could have 5 big meals, that way I could gain weight faster, as I am still skinny. Also I don't get along with dairy to well, mostly cause of the crohn's so just adding in more milk won't do it. I have to force myself to get my 4 serving as is.

The cabbage and water look like intersting ideas, and at the worst they will just be good for me. thanks guys

[mason55]

just drink non-diary calorie drinks or eat calorie bars. you can get like 600 calories in one little bar or drink.

[skoal2k4]

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drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.
do this every day.


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works for me... but I substitute water for beer /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

[zaxx19]

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I have been working out for the last 3 months, and have made some good gains. I was 145 to start and am now 157.

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You are gaining weight consistently and if this is lean mass you are on track.

Whats the problem?

4 pounds of lean mass a month is actually quite good, I think there is some instant gratification needs at play perhaps.

If you are intent on gaining weigh at say the pace of 10 pounds of muscle a month stretching your stomach wont get you there....try a cycle of Winstrol-Testosterone or D-bol- Testosterone( yes I am being sarcastic).

Short of this its gonna be hard to put on much more than 5 lbs of lean mass a month for any real amount of time.

REMEMBER 5 lbs of mucle per month over a yr is 60! pounds...perhaps 45 if you give yourself some slacking weeks 2 times a year(exams/holidays/joints getting sore...)

Personally I think 25-30 lbs is excellent as a first yr gain, so you are already like 1/2 of the way there in my book.

[mason55]

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drink as much water as you possibly can, like a gallon, and then just sit around.
do this every day.


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works for me... but I substitute water for beer /images/graemlins/smirk.gif

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drinking as much beer as possible has definitely increased the size of my stomach /images/graemlins/blush.gif

[daryn]

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you do not want to do this

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Yes I do. my stomach is pretty small. A 12 inch sub and I am stuffed.

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is this not normal? i am overweight, and i would get full after a 12 inch sub.