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What Causes Severe Bloating And Abdominal Distension?

I have been experiencing severe bloating and distension of abdominal area...It has caused stress and insecurities. Frankly its caused questions as Ive been an in shape workout guy...former college athlete. I just yeaterday found out from a friend who dated a girl after I ..that she had syphilliws...He tested negative but still....Im going asap to get checked. Can this be the reason? It also would have been 3 years since contact with this infected girl.
Thu, 1 Sep 2016
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Hi welcome to HCM....

As you are having history of unprotected sex with girl suffering from syphilis, you should be investigated with serological ELISA test for rule out it.....

You are mostly having functional digestion problem leading bloating.....
Avoid gas forming foods like.....
-onion
-cabbage
-cauliflower
-excess protein
-turnip etc....

Drink more water...
Fruits more.

If needed laxative can be taken for constipation relief...

If symptom increasing ushered abdomen done..

Take care

Advise : physician consultation for examination....
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What Causes Severe Bloating And Abdominal Distension?

Hi welcome to HCM.... As you are having history of unprotected sex with girl suffering from syphilis, you should be investigated with serological ELISA test for rule out it..... You are mostly having functional digestion problem leading bloating..... Avoid gas forming foods like..... -onion -cabbage -cauliflower -excess protein -turnip etc.... Drink more water... Fruits more. If needed laxative can be taken for constipation relief... If symptom increasing ushered abdomen done.. Take care Advise : physician consultation for examination....