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What Causes Abdominal Bloating And Sleeplessness?
Question: Mostly i am facing these traped gases issue , i cant sleep because i feel some distrubance in my abdomen, its been more than year im very oftenly facing this gas issue , i use disflatyl but i cant use it for rest of my life . And sonetimes i feel i stomach is empty and feel its been streched or something even i had food but still there is this feeling. What could be the issue and these traped gases what to be done .
Brief Answer:
Further evaluation needed/ Need more details
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thank you for posting query @ HCM.
firstly, you may have the following examination:
"Hydrogen Breath Test" to rule out bacterial overgrowth in the intestine
and
"Urea Breath Test" to rule out H.pylori infection.
in addition, i would like to know,
1. do you have a history of peptic ulcer disease?
2. do you have history of constipation?
3. are your bowel movements normal?
meanwhile,
-OTC simethicone tablets and probiotics maybe used to combat bloating.
-Chew food well and try not to talk/zip mouth while chewing food as it causes
-more air to enters stomach and may lead to bloating.
-avoid drinking water in the middle and after meals.
-ingest small meals at regular intervals.
look forward for your answers.
wish you good and sound health.
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
Further evaluation needed/ Need more details
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thank you for posting query @ HCM.
firstly, you may have the following examination:
"Hydrogen Breath Test" to rule out bacterial overgrowth in the intestine
and
"Urea Breath Test" to rule out H.pylori infection.
in addition, i would like to know,
1. do you have a history of peptic ulcer disease?
2. do you have history of constipation?
3. are your bowel movements normal?
meanwhile,
-OTC simethicone tablets and probiotics maybe used to combat bloating.
-Chew food well and try not to talk/zip mouth while chewing food as it causes
-more air to enters stomach and may lead to bloating.
-avoid drinking water in the middle and after meals.
-ingest small meals at regular intervals.
look forward for your answers.
wish you good and sound health.
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
Hi.
I have done hpylori twice before when i was hving the same issue but it was negative , some time i have normal bowel but some times it like there is a feeling to have bowel movement but its not coming actually so i hve to drink alot of water to make pressure to have this bowel movement. And there is no peptic ulcer history , i hve like once a bowel movement daily in morning.
I have done hpylori twice before when i was hving the same issue but it was negative , some time i have normal bowel but some times it like there is a feeling to have bowel movement but its not coming actually so i hve to drink alot of water to make pressure to have this bowel movement. And there is no peptic ulcer history , i hve like once a bowel movement daily in morning.
Brief Answer:
kindly read detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for getting back to me.
glad that H.pylori came out negative and you do not have a history of peptic ulcer disease.
Once a day bowel movement is normal. But you mentioned , at times, you have to strain to make the bowel movement. Therefore, i would advise you to:
- stop any medication being used for constipation for a week
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water
- increase warm water( atleast 8 glass/day) intake
- do not drink water during and after meals
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.) altogether
- mix few drops of "lemon juice" in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
if no resolution after 10 days, then better to visit treating physician.
Hope to answer your concern.
if no further questions, kindly close dialogue box and rate answer.
Wish you good and sound health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
kindly read detailed answer below
Detailed Answer:
hi.
thanks for getting back to me.
glad that H.pylori came out negative and you do not have a history of peptic ulcer disease.
Once a day bowel movement is normal. But you mentioned , at times, you have to strain to make the bowel movement. Therefore, i would advise you to:
- stop any medication being used for constipation for a week
- thrice daily , take two tea spoon (or one big spoon) isphagula husk with 200 to 300 mL water
- increase warm water( atleast 8 glass/day) intake
- do not drink water during and after meals
- eat small meals (rich in fiber)
- eat plentiful "fresh oranges" and "pear "
- avoid COLD milk and and AVOID junk food(NO burger , pizza-even if its veg.) altogether
- mix few drops of "lemon juice" in warm water. Drink on empty stomach, early in the morning, to aid in bowel movement
- avoid beverages / alcohol/ soft drinks
- do some exercise (push-ups / squats etc) early in the morning
- avoid carbonated drinks
- take 2-3 spoon edible virgin olive oil in the morning
if no resolution after 10 days, then better to visit treating physician.
Hope to answer your concern.
if no further questions, kindly close dialogue box and rate answer.
Wish you good and sound health.
Regards,
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Veerisetty Shyamkumar
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