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What Causes Bloating After Eating Food And Constipation?

Posted on Fri, 19 Dec 2014

Question: My 14 year old daughter has been struggling with stomach problems for around 3 weeks or longer now. She experiences bloating, especially after she eats, and she always feels full. She is also experiencing some constipation. She said her stools have changed, she doesn't go as much as she used to and it's harder to have a bowel movement. Her appetite has changed, she don't feel hungry like her normal self and has lost some weight in the last few weeks. She is very frustrated and concerned as am I.

Answered by Dr. Pravin Gore (28 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
bloating , colitis, constipation

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
read your daughter's condition. Though this is not uncommon to have digestion & bowel problems in adolescent age when the menstrual periods have started and the body is still adjusting to the new effects of hormonal changes.
it would be helpful to take a probiotic like Capsule VSL#3 or Providac once daily for 10days and add a laxative like Syrup Gutclear or Duphalac -10ml once at bedtime for 10days. If this solves her problem then repeat a similar course after 1-month.
Get a Thyroid profile blood test done now.
Take care.
wish you good health.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Prasad

Follow up: Dr. Pravin Gore (7 minutes later)

What would the Thyroid profile blood test tell us?

Answered by Dr. Pravin Gore (4 hours later)

Brief Answer:
hypothyroidism, constipation

Detailed Answer:
Abnormality in thyroid hormone can be one of the causes of adolescent constipation. I would recommend to get it done just to avoid missing a cause for constipation as this is commonly missed.
take care. Wish you good health

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju