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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After Taking Anti Viral Medication?

I was contracted with chicken pox recently and its been 15 days since i was diagnosed with the same. I had a 5 day course of anti viral and the course was over 5 days back.
ever since then, i have a bloated stomach or feeling of indigestion/uneasiness in stomach post meals. i tried to avoid oily and spicy food as well. today morning i have had just a cup of milk with corn flakes and still i got the same bloated feeling in stomach.

can you please tell me why this happens, if it is common and what can be done ?
Tue, 10 Jul 2018
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Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

It can be a side effect of the antiviral medications.
I suggest you to :
-take simethicone medication to reduce the bloating
-Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils.
-Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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What Causes Abdominal Bloating After Taking Anti Viral Medication?

Hello and Welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. It can be a side effect of the antiviral medications. I suggest you to : -take simethicone medication to reduce the bloating -Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils. -Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.