Hi again shwifter and thanks for your post. Others in our community have spoken of the 'bloating' they feel with COPD. I thought you might find it helpful to look over these articles on that very topic: Here is part one: https://copd.net/living/bloating-part-1/.
And here is part two:https://copd.net/living/bloating-part-2/. I hope this provides you with a bit more insight for your concerns. All the best, Leon (site moderator)