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What Causes Extreme Bloating?

for the past month i have been feeling extremely bloated. I always want to sleep, and I'm constantly craving chocolate and I'm always thirsty. I also have gas, I am peeing constantly, and it feels like i'm gaining weight quickly. what is wrong with me?
Mon, 14 Aug 2017
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history and understood your concerns.
Extreme bloating for the past one month can be due to he following reasons:
Intestinal obstruction or infection with gas producing bacteria.
Aerophagia due to stress and anxiety.
Craving for chocolates, thirsty, and peeing constantly may be due to the stress and anxiety and if the investigations of blood for diabetes, thyroid functions and that of urine are normal.
I would also advise you hte following:
Stool tests for three consecutive days.
X-ray of the abdomen in standing position.
Ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen for intestinal obstruction;
A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics may help if infection is present.
If there is a an intestinal obstruction you may then need a corrective surgery.
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What Causes Extreme Bloating?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history and understood your concerns. Extreme bloating for the past one month can be due to he following reasons: Intestinal obstruction or infection with gas producing bacteria. Aerophagia due to stress and anxiety. Craving for chocolates, thirsty, and peeing constantly may be due to the stress and anxiety and if the investigations of blood for diabetes, thyroid functions and that of urine are normal. I would also advise you hte following: Stool tests for three consecutive days. X-ray of the abdomen in standing position. Ultrasonography and CT scan of the abdomen for intestinal obstruction; A course of an antibiotic, metronidazole and probiotics may help if infection is present. If there is a an intestinal obstruction you may then need a corrective surgery.