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How Can Constipation And Abdominal Bloating Be Treated?
The past 2 nights i have been up all night constipated and bloated. I recently started dieting, and thought maybe this was the cause. The first night was after i had given some blood in the er. not much, just enough for a few tests i believe. i was in the er because i was having concerns about my heart. im a 24 year old male, so i didnt know if it as anxiety or what. turns out i was fine. but i hadnt eaten that day before coming into the er. and for dinner i cheated and had some mexican food at a restaraunt. That night i was so uncomfortably bloated i couldnt sleep. my wife went to the store and got me some milk of magnesia. after a few hours it seemed to help. yesterday i ate a banana for breakfast, salad for lunch, and grilled chicken with green beand and a little pasta salad for dinner. at first i was fine, but after a couple hours of sleep i woke up with the same bloated feeling. i took some more milk of magnesia, and about 10 am after several loose stools i finally felt okay to sleep. this is really the first time i can remember ive felt that bloated and constipated. so im a little concerned. thoughts?
Tue, 25 Sep 2018
Hi,
Constipation can occur due to a number of causes like a sudden change in dietary habits, excess intake of dairy, taking a low fibre diet, lack of physical activity, stress, hypothyroidism, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, eating disorders etc.
As you have already had changed diet and did not eat properly during the recent days, in that case eating heavy meals suddenly can cause bloating and gas.
Constipation can also cause heaviness and excess gas or flatulence.
You can take the advice to take high fibre diet, do a moderate workout, take walk after meals, drink plenty of water, take stool softeners like Docusate, fibre supplements like Psyllium of there is the incomplete evacuation of bowels.
You should eat every 2 hours.
Go to the toilet at the same time every morning and try to evacuate your bowels as it can help in developing the habit of regular bowels.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
Constipation can occur due to a number of causes like a sudden change in dietary habits, excess intake of dairy, taking a low fibre diet, lack of physical activity, stress, hypothyroidism, diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome, eating disorders etc.
As you have already had changed diet and did not eat properly during the recent days, in that case eating heavy meals suddenly can cause bloating and gas.
Constipation can also cause heaviness and excess gas or flatulence.
You can take the advice to take high fibre diet, do a moderate workout, take walk after meals, drink plenty of water, take stool softeners like Docusate, fibre supplements like Psyllium of there is the incomplete evacuation of bowels.
You should eat every 2 hours.
Go to the toilet at the same time every morning and try to evacuate your bowels as it can help in developing the habit of regular bowels.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care
Regards,
Dr Honey Arora, Dentist
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