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I have been bloated since last night and it's 2pm and I still feel like my tummy is full of air . i have health anxiety and I am sitting here crying and wondering what this could be. has anyone experienced bloating for a prolonged period?
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pippa58442 chrissy51966
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Do you have other symptoms and have you been bloated before and seen a doctor? If you have seen a doctor, was any diagnosis given?
chrissy51966 pippa58442
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the last time I saw a doctor, an ultrasound was done and i was told my tummy was full of gas. are they any other tests I can take?
pippa58442 chrissy51966
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You could ask for an endoscopy. Was any explanation given for the gas in your stomach at the time of your ultrasound?
chrissy51966 pippa58442
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no explanation was given. I was put on some meds and was asked to follow a bland diet.
pippa58442 chrissy51966
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Persevere with the bland diet and avoid gassy drinks and vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage and Brussels sprouts. Anxiety can trigger gut problems and gut problems can trigger anxiety. Try distraction techniques to take your mind off your stomach. You may be experiencing GERD. Try some milk to see if that helps. You could also try anti gas tablets or sntacids.
My ultrasound showed bowel gas but no conclusion was drawn from this. In the end, I was diagnosed with IBS.However, you will need to ask your doctor again for an explanation for your gassy stomach.
joseph98786 chrissy51966
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best to visit your doctor for your own peace of mind. bloating is part of gerd but you would need endescopy to confirm. GERD is fairly common linked to digestive issues etc. have a chat with your doctor and see how you go. good luck
chrissy51966 joseph98786
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thank you Joseph. I will definetly ask for a second endoscopy from a different facility to confirm diagnosis and see if it's just GERD giving me all these symptoms.
lester90053 chrissy51966
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Everyone gets trapped gas every once in a while which is why there is anti-gas tablets available without a prescription. It's worth a try.
chrissy51966 lester90053
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thanks Lester.
mjf3814 chrissy51966
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When I am bloated and gassy, I drink peppermint tea. My friend swears by ginger tea for the same effect. Sometimes there is nothing wrong, just hard to disperse gas.
chrissy51966 mjf3814
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thanks mjf ! I will try and find peppermint tea. with my acid reflux issues I have a lot if reservations about ginger tea.
moon53540 chrissy51966
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try deflatine and ask your doctor about alverine it is for IBS and really helps with trapped wind.
Naomi-04 chrissy51966
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Hi Christelle, common causes of bloating are drinking water with meals or right after a meal (water is first absorb in stomach before solid foods, so it takes time to digest if you combine water then your food), studying or working immediately after your meal, eating while stress, not chewing food very well, eating too fast. It's important to eat 3-4 hours before you sleep to digest your food well. I also experience this specially when I'm eating in a hurry and working with a fan blowing on me. What I usually did is to walk moderately (not brisk walking) outside with fresh air. Air aids digestion. I also drink 1 lemon in a glass of water to help digest food. Lemon act as hydrochloric acid because it has the same pH of 2.
chrissy51966 Naomi-04
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Thanks so much Naomi ! I have indeed been very stressed and anxious and when the anxiety kicks in, I eat anything. I should try and control my eating habits and my moods as well.