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Suggest Remedies For Abdominal Bloating And Discomfort
Question: My upper stomach has been bloated and numb feeling very uncomfortable and more so after I eat also tender.It also makes it hard to breath which I have asthma to further the problem
Brief Answer:
Bowels obstruction should be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Bloating can be a very serious symptom if it is associated with inability to pas gas and stool. This symptoms are characteristic for bowels obstruction. Nausea, lack of appetite can be present as well.
If you have this symptoms, you should not wait and consult your doctor as soon as possible. Especially if you have not had colonoscopy in last 10 years.
Abdominal x-ray and ultrasound should be done.
Bloated abdomen compresses lungs and makes less space in the chest. Adding asthma to that makes a serious problems with breathing.
It is also possible that your problem is caused by amoxicilin intake. Antibiotic kills most of intestinal bacteria and allows bad bacteria to grow. This bacteria can produce gas and give bloating. To get rid of it, you should start probiotic intake.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Bowels obstruction should be ruled out.
Detailed Answer:
Hello!
Thank you for the query.
Bloating can be a very serious symptom if it is associated with inability to pas gas and stool. This symptoms are characteristic for bowels obstruction. Nausea, lack of appetite can be present as well.
If you have this symptoms, you should not wait and consult your doctor as soon as possible. Especially if you have not had colonoscopy in last 10 years.
Abdominal x-ray and ultrasound should be done.
Bloated abdomen compresses lungs and makes less space in the chest. Adding asthma to that makes a serious problems with breathing.
It is also possible that your problem is caused by amoxicilin intake. Antibiotic kills most of intestinal bacteria and allows bad bacteria to grow. This bacteria can produce gas and give bloating. To get rid of it, you should start probiotic intake.
Hope this helps.
Regards.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
No problem passing gas or bowel movement but what causes the numb feeling?I had this happen before when on these drugs for asthma attack.will yogurt help?
Brief Answer:
Probiotic is much more effective.
Detailed Answer:
When the stomach is greatly bloated, ribs can compress it causing the numbness.
Yogurt can be helpful however probiotic is much more effective.
Probiotic is much more effective.
Detailed Answer:
When the stomach is greatly bloated, ribs can compress it causing the numbness.
Yogurt can be helpful however probiotic is much more effective.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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