I TRIED EVERYTHING...
At 40, I was in the best shape of my life - or so I thought.
I worked out 3 times a week. I ate clean. I'd cut back on beer and junk food.
But my belly? It looked like I drank a six-pack every night.
My wife kept making jokes about it. "Did you sneak beers at lunch?" she'd laugh.
I tried everything:
- Probiotics (multiple brands)
- Cutting gluten for 3 months
- Digestive enzymes with every meal
- Low-FODMAP diet
- Apple cider vinegar shots
Nothing worked.
My doctor ran tests. Bloodwork, colonoscopy - everything came back normal.
"You're healthy," he said. "Maybe just lose a few pounds."
But I knew it wasn't fat. My arms were lean. My chest was defined. It was just... my belly.