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What Does Abdominal Distention During Pregnancy Indicate?

I have had a distended stomach for 8 months I look 6 months pregnant I feel really uncomfortable and can t bend down without feeling like my organs are being squashed. It does actually feel that my organs are all pushed up I know something is not right and I feel very concerned. I have gained 2 stone in weight since i have been taking fluoxitine for 8 months. This swelling and hardness if the stomach is not due to weight gain it s different. Everything thing I eat makes it worse iv tried lactose free milk and all that because I do have symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome. It has spoiled my holiday and is affecting my relation ship. If I didn t know better I would be convinced I m pregnant. My ferritin vitamin d have been low please help
Sat, 21 Jul 2018
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Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice.

In my opinion, you should first rule out pregnancy. So get done urinary pregnancy test and ultrasound. If you are pregnant then these symptoms are expected. But if you are not pregnant then consult gastroenterologist to rule out GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is the leading cause for gaseous distention of stomach. You will need upper GI (gastrointestinal) scopy to confirm it.Treatment is pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Avoid heavy meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid junk food. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Don't worry, you will be alright with all these.

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What Does Abdominal Distention During Pregnancy Indicate?

Hello and welcome to ‘Ask A Doctor’ service. I have reviewed your query and here is my advice. In my opinion, you should first rule out pregnancy. So get done urinary pregnancy test and ultrasound. If you are pregnant then these symptoms are expected. But if you are not pregnant then consult gastroenterologist to rule out GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease). It is the leading cause for gaseous distention of stomach. You will need upper GI (gastrointestinal) scopy to confirm it.Treatment is pantoprazole and levosulperide combination on empty stomach twice daily. Avoid heavy meals, instead take frequent small meals. Avoid junk food. Quit smoking and alcohol if you have these habits. Avoid stress and tension, be relax and calm. Don t worry, you will be alright with all these. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.