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What Causes Abdominal Bloating?

With much trial and error over the past year I have determined I am sensitive to dairy, corn, gluten, rice, quinoa. The symptoms are pain in my stomache significant bloating (several inches) and overall inflammation that prevents me from closing into a fist. What is the mechanism of these changes?
Thu, 2 Nov 2017
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Hello
Thank you for trusting HCM

You may be suffering from IBS

Few other causes for abdominal bloating
lactose intolerance, acid reflux, dyspepsia (indigestion), viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu),
celiac disease/gluten intolerance, hiatal hernia
H. pylori infection, diverticulitis
irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), E. coli infection
gallstones, appendicitis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, giardiasis, hookworm infection, amebiasis, cystic fibrosis etc

Avoid causatives
Avoid alcohol and coffee
Tab. Rifaximine 200mg thrice a day
Tab. Simethicone 80mg twice a day

Consult your doctor if symptoms not improved.
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What Causes Abdominal Bloating?

Hello Thank you for trusting HCM You may be suffering from IBS Few other causes for abdominal bloating lactose intolerance, acid reflux, dyspepsia (indigestion), viral gastroenteritis (stomach flu), celiac disease/gluten intolerance, hiatal hernia H. pylori infection, diverticulitis irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), E. coli infection gallstones, appendicitis, colitis, Crohn’s disease, giardiasis, hookworm infection, amebiasis, cystic fibrosis etc Avoid causatives Avoid alcohol and coffee Tab. Rifaximine 200mg thrice a day Tab. Simethicone 80mg twice a day Consult your doctor if symptoms not improved.