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I better start bulking in the winter then where I can hide it. I never really had a perfect offseason where my main goal to put on max size. I always ate when I'm hungry and tried to get my body weight in protein and that's it. This time around is different, size matters this year. I guess I was in denial ; I knew it was part of the game but hoped for a solution.
Carb cycling maybe? I think carbs is the main reason I get bloated as it pulls water to the stomach with it ?
If you tend to consume a decent amount of water with your meals, you will find that HCl becomes diluted as well as pepsin, the enzyme responsible for protein assimilation. Carbohydrates are not the only potential cause. This will result in bloating, distention, and indigestion. Limiting water consumption during meals and refraining from doing so 10-20 minutes preprandial and 10-20 minutes postprandial may result in some benefit for you.
This is often why consuming digestive enzymes work for most who do consume water with their meals, by adding in more of what is being diluted, negates the issue at hand. Most do not "need" digestive enzymes, but do well with them as they are treating a symptom caused by self induced factors, without a true underlying concern.
For those that do supplement with them, continue to do so if experiencing benefit, no problems there.
Maintaining a healthy pH level will help reduce enzyme dilution as well.
Also, remain hydrated and consume proper electrolytes and maintain them in balance, but do keep it simple. It's very easy to over complicate things like this. Carbohydrates do require sodium and water to be stored and used by the body; without sodium and water available within the body, carbohydrates will remain in the gut. Think peaking/loading for a show here.