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Bloating is a common term for gas building up in stomach and intestines. Usually bloating is associated with increased bowel movements. Regardless of cause stomach bloating can be unpleasant.

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Causes

Fatty foods in large quantities
Low protein in diet
Carbonated drinks and alcoholic beverages
Aerophagia- swallowing of air, common in nervous patient
Stress and anxiety
Gastrointestinal infection and obstruction
Irritable bowel syndrome- presents with abdominal pain/cramps and changes in bowel function
Lactose intolerance and Celiac disease- intestine not able to digest and absorb certain foods
Oral contraceptives
Gall bladder stone
Colon cancer, rarely

Reduce bloating by:

Avoiding or reducing the amount of fatty foods
Avoid gas producing items like:
Baked beans
Cabbage
Cauliflower
Carbonated drinks
Chewing gums
Hard candy
Fruits such as apple, peaches, and pears

Treatment

Antacids
Certain herbs including mint extracts, peppermint herbal tea, and camphor in small doses
Avoid antibiotics, use probiotics like lactobacillus acidophilus

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