[Stumble Bum]

Am I the only one who gets a bloated stomach from swimming? Then I get a big ball of gasiness. I feel capable of swimming a couple miles at this point, but have to stop after one because I feel so bloated. It's driving me crazy. If I am doing a tri, I don't want to come of the water all bloated and then get on a bike. It's pissing me off. What am I doing wrong? Am I taking in water? How do I breathe efficiently without water intake? Seems like in the pool, it is the chemicals that get to my stomach, and in open water, it's the lovely bacteria and industrial run-off. I'm just guessing, though. How do others manage to breathe without taking in water. I breathe out under water through my nose, and as I roll back, I just let my head come out enough to get a breath. I can't imagine having to bring my head out more. That would be very inefficient, and I don't see other swimmers doing that. I've searched the internet, and it seems I am an anomaly on this one. Anyone?