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What Causes Gas And Bloating After Eating Food?
Question: What can cause gas and bloating almost immediately after eating or drinking? I also have alternating constipation and diarrhea, darker colored stools than I used to have. Two issues that may or may not be related are hemroids and long term ibuprofen use for arthritis and spinal stenosis pain. Thank you.
Brief Answer:
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Detailed Answer:
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I had gone through your question very diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way.
Gas and bloating immediately after food can be caused by Acid peptic disease may be drug induced as you are taking ibuprofen, like peptic ulcer and gastritis or aerophagia ( swallowing of air) due to ill fitting denture or use of carbonated drinks
constipation and diarrhoea can be related to decrease motility of the intestine or faulty dietary habits
I would advise you to follow these guidelines
Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food
Say no to alcohol or smoke and carbonated drinks
Have lots of dietary fibers and fresh fruits a day vegetables
Dark coloured stool is a matter of concern it could be suggestive of gastrointestinal bleeding so consult a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy and blood investigations
Hemorrhoids can be excised surgically or can be controlled by avoiding constipation by taking lots of dietary fibers or stool softening agent like liquid paraffin or lactulose at bed time.
You should take anti acidity medicines like pantopelrazole or antacids with ibuprofen to reduce gastric hyperacidity
You can do stretching exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist for spinal stenosis pain and arthritis
I hope you will find my response helpful and informative Please don't hesitate to ask for more clarification, I will be happy to help you
Wishing you good health and vitality.
Please consider detailed guidelines
Detailed Answer:
Hello
I had gone through your question very diligently and I will try to help you out in best possible way.
Gas and bloating immediately after food can be caused by Acid peptic disease may be drug induced as you are taking ibuprofen, like peptic ulcer and gastritis or aerophagia ( swallowing of air) due to ill fitting denture or use of carbonated drinks
constipation and diarrhoea can be related to decrease motility of the intestine or faulty dietary habits
I would advise you to follow these guidelines
Avoid fatty fried spicy and junk food
Say no to alcohol or smoke and carbonated drinks
Have lots of dietary fibers and fresh fruits a day vegetables
Dark coloured stool is a matter of concern it could be suggestive of gastrointestinal bleeding so consult a gastroenterologist for colonoscopy and blood investigations
Hemorrhoids can be excised surgically or can be controlled by avoiding constipation by taking lots of dietary fibers or stool softening agent like liquid paraffin or lactulose at bed time.
You should take anti acidity medicines like pantopelrazole or antacids with ibuprofen to reduce gastric hyperacidity
You can do stretching exercises under guidance of a physiotherapist for spinal stenosis pain and arthritis
I hope you will find my response helpful and informative Please don't hesitate to ask for more clarification, I will be happy to help you
Wishing you good health and vitality.
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