What is abdominal bloating caused by? <Sid Martucio<3>

Not Medical Advice: Abdominal bloating is a condition in which the abdomen feels full and tight. It may look swollen (distended).

Common causes include:

Swallowing air

Constipation

Gastroesophageal reflux (GERD)

Irritable bowel syndrome

Lactose intolerance and problems digesting other foods

Overeating

Small bowel bacterial overgrowth

Weight gain

Oral diabetes medicine, acarbose, and medicines or foods containing lactulose or sorbitol, may also cause bloating.

Abdominal bloating can also be a symptom of several serious conditions. More serious disorders that may cause bloating are:

Ascites and tumors

Celiac disease

Dumping syndrome

Ovarian cancer

Problems with the pancreas not producing enough digestive enzymes (pancreatic insufficiency)

10 Flat Belly Tips: Find out How to Beat Bloating from WebMD.

Tags: indigestionabdomengas 
Thursday, March 31 2016


Source: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003123.htm

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