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Community Conversation => Female to male transsexual talk (FTM) => Transsexual talk => FTM Gear => Topic started by: Alexmakenoise on November 08, 2014, 08:02:39 PM

Title: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: Alexmakenoise on November 08, 2014, 08:02:39 PM
I've been wearing an Underworks 997 all day today over a sports bra.  It's really comfortable, but it's giving me slight indigestion, like stomach cramps, when I try to eat.  Is this normal?
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: SWNID on November 08, 2014, 08:20:20 PM
can cause GI discomfort, especially if you have GERD
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: Alexmakenoise on November 09, 2014, 12:31:38 PM
Another thing to dislike about binding.  Looking forward to top surgery.
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: AdamMLP on November 09, 2014, 12:57:43 PM
A short binder like the tritop will solve that.  I have to think about what I'm going to be eating if I'm thinking of wearing my long one.
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: Alexmakenoise on November 09, 2014, 01:13:31 PM
Yeah, but short binders are uncomfortable.  They either pinch or roll up.
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: AdamMLP on November 10, 2014, 07:46:27 AM
I've never had that problem with a short binder.  I get it more with a long binder myself, but everyone's different.

What about something like this http://www.underworks.com/men/compression-shirts/cotton-concealer-chest-binder which is basically a tritop with noncompressive stuff sewn onto the bottom?  You'd be able to tuck that in so it'll stop rolling up, and it wouldn't compress your stomach.
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: Orangaline on November 11, 2014, 02:24:00 PM
honestly i get that problem and i only bing with two tighter sports bras..
Title: Re: Binding and Indigestion?
Post by: notyouraverageguy on November 15, 2014, 06:33:48 AM
I've had it with both the double front and tritop binders. My stomach gets upset and I get bloated because it squeezes me.