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What Causes Bloating And Gas In Stomach?

I am suffering from stomach,bloathness and gas. I have put weight on and my waist is much bigger than it was. I am 5ft 1inch and weigh almost 10 stone. I have always been 8stone 10lbs to 9stone 4lbs over the last 15yrs. I had an ovary removed 6mths ago. I am aged 56 and don't have any blood pressure or heart complaints.
Thu, 21 May 2015
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Hi,
Welcome to health care magic,

Stomach bloating is caused mainly because of air swallowing known as erophagia.

The other causes could be irritable bowel syndrome,dyspepsia, constipation,bowel obstruction etc

You might need to undergo routine blood count,stool examination, ultrasound abdomen and if symptoms persists then endoscopy.

You should start some medication like proton pump inhibitors( pantoprazole or rabeprazole)
avoid excess carbohydrates and fatty foods,
avoid oily and spicy foods.

If you still have these problems then u should go to gastroenterologist who will know all the investigations and can treat underlying cause.

Regards,
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What Causes Bloating And Gas In Stomach?

Hi, Welcome to health care magic, Stomach bloating is caused mainly because of air swallowing known as erophagia. The other causes could be irritable bowel syndrome,dyspepsia, constipation,bowel obstruction etc You might need to undergo routine blood count,stool examination, ultrasound abdomen and if symptoms persists then endoscopy. You should start some medication like proton pump inhibitors( pantoprazole or rabeprazole) avoid excess carbohydrates and fatty foods, avoid oily and spicy foods. If you still have these problems then u should go to gastroenterologist who will know all the investigations and can treat underlying cause. Regards,