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How To Treat Painful Bloating And Abdominal Distension?
I've been suffering from painful bloating and distension of the abdomen for about two years now. I finally found a clinic I can afford and they've ruled out H-Pylori I have so much gas an ultrasound couldn't find my pancreas. I believe I may have a Candida overgrowth in my GI. As a teen I took Tetracycline for acne for at least a year. Occaisionally I have fishy smelling stool. Also, I have relief from time to time from Gum Mastic and Vitamin C. A huge farting episode usually follows, and one time I was symptom free for 3 or 4 days, I'd lost about 4 or 5 inches inmy waist, pants didn't fit. Anyways, I'm supposed to take an ammonia test on Monday, but I was thinking I should try to get the NP to sign me up for a Candida test as well. Any thoughts?
Fri, 28 Jul 2017
Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Two years of painful bloating and distension needs further evaluation, H.pylori anyway can not cause such a problem.
Fishy smelling farting indicates an intestinal infection hence you need the following:
Stool tests for three consecutive days.
CT scan of the abdomen.
Therapeutic trial with an antibiotic active against intestinal infection, metronidazole and probiotics.
Identify the foods and beverages that are causing such symptoms and stop these things altogether.
Used boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water only.
Homemade fresh foods.
No stress and anxiety helps a lot.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Two years of painful bloating and distension needs further evaluation, H.pylori anyway can not cause such a problem.
Fishy smelling farting indicates an intestinal infection hence you need the following:
Stool tests for three consecutive days.
CT scan of the abdomen.
Therapeutic trial with an antibiotic active against intestinal infection, metronidazole and probiotics.
Identify the foods and beverages that are causing such symptoms and stop these things altogether.
Used boiled for 20 minutes and cooled water only.
Homemade fresh foods.
No stress and anxiety helps a lot.
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