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What Causes Abdominal Bloating While Suffering From Obesity?
My friend, a 55-year old female, white, greatly overweight, constantly complains of stomach problems and bloating. She has been diagnosed with fatty liver disease but no diabetes. I was just trying to get a greater understanding of her problem. Also, she has gout (quite painful attacks). She takes multiple vitamins and other supplements (she does the research herself for what she needs) every day. Usually in pain throughout her body. Any ideas? She does see a doctor on a regular basis.
Tue, 31 Jul 2018
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Abdominal bloating may be due to the acute gastritis or food intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel problems or infections or malabsorption syndromes, etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. Avoid spicy food and alcohol, avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Avoid gluten containing food and lactose containing food. Take probiotics twice a day for 5 days. If symptoms do not improve, please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
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Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattur
Abdominal bloating may be due to the acute gastritis or food intolerance or irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel problems or infections or malabsorption syndromes, etc. Until examination is done it is difficult to say what it is. Use tablet Pantoprazole before breakfast for one week. Avoid spicy food and alcohol, avoid smoking and caffeine drinks. Avoid gluten containing food and lactose containing food. Take probiotics twice a day for 5 days. If symptoms do not improve, please consult your gastroenterologist he will examine and treat you accordingly.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattur
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