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What Causes Constant Abdominal Bloating?

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Posted on Sat, 21 Nov 2015
Question: I am 42 year old female. I have constant bloating whicn my doctor thinks is gerd or gastritis. when I bend over I get a squeezing pain under my breastbone .I have to hyper extend backwards to make it go away. any ideas.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (19 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
possible hiatal hernia

Detailed Answer:
Hi and welcome.
It may be gerd or gastritis but bloating and such pain may be sign of hiatal hernia. It means that stomach is protruding through diaphragm. Such difficulties are worsened by diet that leads to gastritis, smoking, alcohol and coffee.
You need to do barium enema test of esophagus and stomach and gasroscopy. In most cases it can be treated by medications but in severe cases surgery is required. Wish you good health. Regards
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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Thank you.
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Answered by Dr. Dr. Ivan Romich (40 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Thank you

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for consulting me. Take care Dr.Ivan Romic
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
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What Causes Constant Abdominal Bloating?

Brief Answer: possible hiatal hernia Detailed Answer: Hi and welcome. It may be gerd or gastritis but bloating and such pain may be sign of hiatal hernia. It means that stomach is protruding through diaphragm. Such difficulties are worsened by diet that leads to gastritis, smoking, alcohol and coffee. You need to do barium enema test of esophagus and stomach and gasroscopy. In most cases it can be treated by medications but in severe cases surgery is required. Wish you good health. Regards