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How Can Abdominal Distention Be Treated?

can the use of muscle relaxants cause relaxation/distention of abdomen? I suffered back spasms 2+ weeks ago, was prescribed flexeril for 7 days - since then, I ve experienced numbness, distention of right abdomen (formerly flat, btw). Likely also muscle pull across the right front hip related to same spasms and bicycle riding
Thu, 7 Dec 2017
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Hello. May be you are having gastritis. Muscle pull may be one reason,but generally stress aggravates gastritis. You need to follow some lifestyle tips

1. Do not eat spicy food
2. Take medications for gastritis- pantop/omez/rantac
3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm
4. Drink plenty of water
5. Do not smoke, take alcohol or tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea
6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis
7. Do regular exercise. Atleast half an hour per day
8. Learn meditation techniques
9. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit

with regards- Dr Sanjay Kini
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How Can Abdominal Distention Be Treated?

Hello. May be you are having gastritis. Muscle pull may be one reason,but generally stress aggravates gastritis. You need to follow some lifestyle tips 1. Do not eat spicy food 2. Take medications for gastritis- pantop/omez/rantac 3. Take little food at frequent intervals. Breakfast around 8am, small snack at 11am, lunch at 1pm, small snack at 4pm and dinner at 8pm 4. Drink plenty of water 5. Do not smoke, take alcohol or tobacco and even excess of coffee and tea 6. Do not take much of stress. Stress aggravates gastritis 7. Do regular exercise. Atleast half an hour per day 8. Learn meditation techniques 9. Follow this regularly for 21 days. It is said that anything you practice regularly for 21 days becomes a habit with regards- Dr Sanjay Kini