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Can Bloating Of Stomach Be Caused Due To Parasites Or Worms?

Hi, A few years ago I had food poisoning. since then my atomic is looks bloated and is extend. I do not eat a lot and I do exercise... I saw a doctor in the gym at LA Fitness and she said it looked like I had something odd with my stomic since the rest of me is not as large.. I told her about the food poisoning and she said it could be parasites or worms or some thing from the food poisoning from years ago... I read up on this and I needed some guidance...
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hello
I appreciate your concern
Bloating can be caused by Aerophagia (swallowing of air), smoking and alcohol consumption, use of carbonated drinks, ill fitted denture and acid peptic disease

Yes it can be caused by parasitic infestation or colitis
Infective organism can produce excessive gas by fermentation or putrefaction of intestinal content.

I would advise you to rule out all these possibilities
if it doesn't subside with correcting the underlying cause than you must consult a gastroenterologist for endoscopy and stool test.

Thanks and regards
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Can Bloating Of Stomach Be Caused Due To Parasites Or Worms?

Hello I appreciate your concern Bloating can be caused by Aerophagia (swallowing of air), smoking and alcohol consumption, use of carbonated drinks, ill fitted denture and acid peptic disease Yes it can be caused by parasitic infestation or colitis Infective organism can produce excessive gas by fermentation or putrefaction of intestinal content. I would advise you to rule out all these possibilities if it doesn t subside with correcting the underlying cause than you must consult a gastroenterologist for endoscopy and stool test. Thanks and regards