i am a 22 year old female. i play college basketball and am in peak physical condition. i lost about 10 lbs this summer and maintained an extremely regimented diet. since school started this year i have noticed that when i eat my stomach never seems to flaten out. every time i eat, i feel bloated and my stomach feels swollen. i know its not fat that i am gaining. my hip bones are visible and the veins that run near my waist poke out. i have not changed my diet since the summer and do not drink. however i am having to increase my caloric intake due to my increased energy requirement.

it is a very uncomfortable feeling, as my stomach always feels full and as if its going to explode. is there anyone who has an answer or idea as to what i could do to fix the situation????????? thanks.