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What Causes Severe Chronic Abdominal Bloating And Discomfort?

Hello, My 35 y/o daughter is experiencing severe abdominal bloating and discomfort for about 3 months. She is not pregnant and has recently had a trans-vaginal pelvic Ultrasound and abdominal x-rays that were reported as negative. She is 5 6 & 113# and otherwise thin. She avoids both dairy and gluten but continues to have symptoms including becoming very full after eating a small amount of food. I have Diabetes on my maternal side and my daughter often had diaper rashes when she was an infant that seemed to respond best to anti-fungal creams. She has a tendency to crave chocolate and eats it frequently even though she otherwise restricts sugar from her diet. Could her symptoms be cause by an overgrowth of candida in her GI tract? She denies symptoms of vaginal yeast infection. Thanks for your response.
Wed, 19 Oct 2022
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Hi,

Looking at the symptomless bloating of abdomen and craving for sweets like chocolates. She seems to have digestive disorder, the simplest being constipation. You needs to get investigated for digestive problems, and get glucose tolerance test done to exclude diabetes. Have change in lifestyle (about food with fibers and water intake, regular exercises, optimum sleep etc.) I would advise to consult a gastroenterologist.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician
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What Causes Severe Chronic Abdominal Bloating And Discomfort?

Hi, Looking at the symptomless bloating of abdomen and craving for sweets like chocolates. She seems to have digestive disorder, the simplest being constipation. You needs to get investigated for digestive problems, and get glucose tolerance test done to exclude diabetes. Have change in lifestyle (about food with fibers and water intake, regular exercises, optimum sleep etc.) I would advise to consult a gastroenterologist. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale, General & Family Physician