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The symptoms you complain of (bloated stomach, gas, constipation on and off) can be due to food allergies like lactose allergy, gluten allergy (Celiac disease), allergy to citrus fruits etc. For this you would need to keep a stress diary and note daily food intake along with symptoms.
The other possibilities are Crohn’s disease, ulcerative colitis, or IBS. A number of times a gastroenterologist is able to diagnose these conditions by clinical examination and detailed medical history. At other times blood tests to rule out anemia, stool test to look for white blood cells, sigmoidoscopy, colonoscopy etc are carried out for confirmed diagnosis.
It is difficult to comment beyond this without examining. You need a comprehensive investigation taking all these points in consideration. Please consult a gastroenterologist (a specialist who looks after the diseases of our digestive system). Hope this helps. Take care!
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