Facing Gastric Issues And Belly Has Increased. How To Avoid It?

Posted on Tue, 17 Sep 2013

Question: I frequently face gastric issues due to which I can feel that my belly has increased, kindly suggest me as what needs to be done to avoid.

Answered by Dr. Amit Jain (16 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Take PPI, prokinetic agent, Gasex, and enzymes

Detailed Answer:
Hello! Thanks for putting your query in XXXXXXX I am a Gastroenterologist (DM).

Feeling of increased belly is due to production of excessive gas in the abdomen which is produced due to indigestible carbohydrates or proteins which is then digested by bacteria present in our GI tract and during digestion they produce lots of gases. To avoid this you should

1.Avoid fatty meals
2. Don't lie down soon after meals for at least half hour
3.Take small and frequent meals, instead of full meals at a time
4. Wear loose clothes
5. If you are overweight or obese do weight reduction with dieting and exercise
6. Avoid carbonated drinks, wine or beer or smoking if you do
7. take black tea and add cardamom and ginger to it and take them with meals
8. Don't forget to close mouth while chewing food and Eat slowly
9. Take a proton pump inhibitor along with a prokinetic agent
10.Tablets that contain enzymes protease, amylase, lipase with meals
11. Also take Tablet Gasex which is an ayurvedic medicine and manufactured by Himalya company.

I hope I have answered your query and this will help you. Remain in touch and get-well soon.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar