Bowel Issues
The pressure on your intestines can cause your food digestion to be stifled. According to Dr. Kuemmerle, “It’s like when people eat a huge meal and then unbuckle their jeans.” Wearing the shapewear can cause abdominal discomfort, bloating and gas, but these are not permanent. It’s important to note, those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or other bowel disorders should wear shapewear with caution.
Numbness
Sitting in shapewear for long periods of time can cause meralgia parenthetic. This is caused by nerves in your thighs being compressed. Symptoms of this are tingling, numbness and pain in the legs. According to chiropractor Dr. Karen Erickson, “It’s like putting these giant rubber bands around your upper thighs and tightening them when you sit.” It decreases the circulation in your legs, and could even lead to blood clots.
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What Shapewear Does Inside Your Body was originally published on blackdoctor.org
