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What Causes Stomach Distention Even With A Glass Of Water?

Hello,I have a serious problem. I registered for GP but I have to wait over a month for an appointment, I have this problem since I was little I think so,but I m not quite sure. I m looking for a solution just now because its getting worse and worse,before it was couple days in a year,now its everyday for more than 3 months. So the problem is with my belly. I m 180cm tall and I weigth around 75 kd and I m quite fit. Usually every morning when I wake up I have flat belly,but if I eat anything,even the smallest sandwich or drink a glass of water my belly expands like a balloon,and usually it stays like that for all day until the next morning or sometimes for few days. Anytime i eat now its getting worse and worse. I dont feel any pain. I started to go to the bathroom less often that I used to.
Fri, 30 Dec 2016
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of ballooning of the stomach only on eating something, this was occasional in childhood but is a daily problem since 3 months. Belly is flat in the morning and there are no other symptoms that you have noted.
Hence the causes are:
Intestinal obstruction that the gas is getting entrapped and is instigated by food in the stomach as a reflex mechanism.
Another cause can be aerophagia due to anxiety and the stress that you start developing in the morning.
I would advise you the following:
Barium studies for the stomach, small intestine and large intestine will give you the correct idea if there is an obstruction.
Once diagnosed surgery may be required to correct the problem.
If there is no obstruction control of anxiety and/or stress can help you the best.
Also try Activated charcoal tablets and avoid aerated beverages as well as other goods and beverages that you instigate or enhance the problems.
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What Causes Stomach Distention Even With A Glass Of Water?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of ballooning of the stomach only on eating something, this was occasional in childhood but is a daily problem since 3 months. Belly is flat in the morning and there are no other symptoms that you have noted. Hence the causes are: Intestinal obstruction that the gas is getting entrapped and is instigated by food in the stomach as a reflex mechanism. Another cause can be aerophagia due to anxiety and the stress that you start developing in the morning. I would advise you the following: Barium studies for the stomach, small intestine and large intestine will give you the correct idea if there is an obstruction. Once diagnosed surgery may be required to correct the problem. If there is no obstruction control of anxiety and/or stress can help you the best. Also try Activated charcoal tablets and avoid aerated beverages as well as other goods and beverages that you instigate or enhance the problems.