Chris Boyce finally got to the cause (Image: Chris Boyce)
A man who endured severe bloating has revealed how a straightforward dietary change “instantly cured it in 24 hours”. Chris Boyce explained that his troubles began in April of this year.
Chris, 68, underwent a triple heart bypass in 2023, but complications arose in 2025 when one of the replacement arteries became blocked. This prompted him, late last year, to devise a diet using AI that he believed was specifically tailored to support heart health — however, it soon triggered problems elsewhere.
Chris, from Horley, Surrey, revealed that he had been assessed by numerous doctors across various departments, including cardiology and urology, yet claimed that none of them could offer any explanation for his bloating — with one medical professional reportedly telling him it was “the worst I have ever seen”. It was only when he attended an ultrasound appointment to examine his liver that the situation began to unravel. He said that previous abdominal ultrasounds had failed to identify any underlying cause.
He said: “After the technician scanned my liver, I asked her to take a look at a photo I had taken, showing my extreme bloating before and after. She said ‘oh my goodness, that is horrendous, I think I know what that is, lay back down and I’ll take a scan’. She identified a possible cause.”
Chris explained that, while water retention had initially been suspected as the cause, the real culprit was in fact gas. He once again consulted AI, inputting the foods he had been consuming, and was astonished to discover they amounted to “a gas factory”.
Chris Boyce before and after (Image: Chris Boyce)
Chris cited grapes as one particular example, having consumed them regularly, only to discover they were difficult for the body to digest. His former diet comprised approximately 30 plant-based foods daily, many of which were responsible for his bloating, he explained.
He said: “When I got home, I used AI – as we do – to do some investigations. I changed my diet and, voilà, my bloating was instantly cured in 24 hours, done and dusted.
“What blew me away was that the diet I was on that caused the bloating was 100% healthy, I couldn’t believe it. The diet I was on was tailored to my heart health. It seems hard to believe, but it’s true – 24 hours after changing my diet, my bloating disappeared.”
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Diet changes Chris made to get rid of bloating
Upon realising that his heart-health diet was the root cause, Chris implemented several adjustments. He spread his ’30-a-day’ intake across a week rather than a single day, and eliminated wind-inducing foods such as cauliflower, broccoli, wholemeal bread, sprouts and certain cereals. Chris described it as “finding a balance between heart and gut”, and was finally able to manage the condition effectively.
He added: “There must be millions of people across the world who are struggling and don’t realise it’s a small diet change that can eliminate it.”
Chris said he was happy for anyone experiencing similar difficulties to contact him via chris07791@gmail.com.
Chris’ diet now
Chris explained that he now selects from the foods outlined below, only making exceptions when dining out with friends or family.
Homemade muesli: Jumbo oats 400g, Oat bran 200g, Chia seeds 50g, Walnuts 70g, Pecans 70g, Pumpkin seeds 50g, Sunflower seeds 50g
Chris Boyce said he was on a diet after heart issues (Image: Chris Boyce)
