Hello, * As per my clinical experience, the abdomen discomfort with sensation of bloating indicates various possibilities as - intestine infection with some sort of bacteria or virus - lack of digestive enzymes - stomach or duodenal ulcer - GERD - hiatus hernia - liver or gall bladder, biliary drainage system disorder - diabetic gastroparesis - others Following are general measures till you consult your doc for the diagnosis @ consume more liquids in sessions @ prefer bland, vegan diet avoid all spices, non veg, dairy fat, junk foods @ keep the stomach empty by 25 % of satiety value @ chew your food very thoroughly @ intake of a PPI as omeprazole or pantoprazole with sips of water on empty stomach @ addition of digestive enzymes as fungal diapeptidase and others in drug basket @ do regular aerobics, walking, swimming whatever possible and feasible @ control body weight @ control blood sugar, cholesterol, blood pressure @ avoid smoking, alcohol if consuming @ avoid stress, anxiety @ do manage to have regular sound sleep of 7 hours @ avoid immediate sleeping after eating @ avoid late night dinner and parties @ prefer to keep the head end of the bed elevated for 30 to 40 degree when sleeping * Discuss need of any radiology work up as ultrasound with or without upper GI endoscopy for further guidelines and cure. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Take care Regards, Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel