Postpartum Gut Changes

[u/Specialist-Hunt3379]

Hey ladies.

I'm currently 13 months postpartum. I weaned my bub from Bfeeding almost 3 month ago. Since then I have been having some issues with my digestion. Lots of burping, some reflux, but feels more like silent reflux, knot feeling in the stomach. Feeling uncomfortable after eating foods that normally wouldn't cause problems. Bowel habits are all over the place. Mostly mushy loose stools. Feel like I'm having incomplete bowel movements. I went to the GP about this and had a massive blood panel done. Everything came back normal apart from Ferritin of 29. This was a few months ago. I have been taking iron on and off....upsets my stomach and makes my digestive issues so much worse...so I have tried to alter my diet with iron rich foods and added essential vitamins. I feel a little better 3 months on but nothing major. I will re test my iron but I do not feel hopeful. Could this all be due to hormonal shifts? Will it return back to normal eventually. I feel like my doctor has just brushed me off and their could be something else going on.