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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating And Discomfort

I noticed that I often have tummy bloatedness or discomfort in my lower abdominal area. This makes me feel nauseated at times and I keep wanting to burp but the air seems trapped in the passage between my chest and throat - like an air bubble. I feel like I wish I could pass motion, but not much comes out - little bits and pieces. This also affects my sex drive and I feel like I cannot erect properly, it s almost as if there s a blockage down below in the area behind the lower abdomen and what seems to be the prostate area behind feels tight. It gets worse when I ride in vehicles as I will get very nauseated then. This feeling happens about once a week and lasts 2-3 days before it gets better. Any idea what this is?
Thu, 16 Mar 2017
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hi.
thank you for posting query @ HCM.

Differential: bloating, dyspepsia, bacterial overgrowth, H.pylori infection

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 while chewing food as it causes more air to enter stomach and may lead to bloating.
-avoid drinking water in the middle and after meals.
-ingest small meals at regular intervals.
-ingest pear/oranges daily

wish you good and sound health.
regards
Dr Tayyab Malik
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Suggest Treatment For Abdominal Bloating And Discomfort

hi. thank you for posting query @ HCM. Differential: bloating, dyspepsia, bacterial overgrowth, H.pylori infection 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 while chewing food as it causes more air to enter stomach and may lead to bloating. -avoid drinking water in the middle and after meals. -ingest small meals at regular intervals. -ingest pear/oranges daily wish you good and sound health. regards Dr Tayyab Malik