Whether you're experiencing abdominal bloating, excess gas, or the burping blues, there are many possible causes of your discomfort. Water retention, also known as edema, is an accumulation of extra fluid that?s commonly caused by a temporary imbalance in your electrolyte [2] and fluid levels. While you're right that a diet high in sodium may lead to bloating, it's not the only cause. It could ...

Excessive gas (flatulence), frequent burping (eructation), and abdominal rumbling (borborygmi) are some of the other bloating-related symptoms that may be present in some patients. In a US household survey, 16% of the population reported having bloating or distension, and three quarters of them found it to be moderate to severe. Almost half (43%) reported using a medication for it. Not surprisi...

BACKGROUND Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a common gastrointestinal disorder. Recent studies suggest the importance of gut flora in the pathophysiology of it. Therefore, antibiotics have demonstrated a substantial benefit to reduce gut flora. Having few side effects, and applying one-dose per day, we studied the effect of azithromycin to treat IBS. MATERIALS AND METHODS One hundred and twe...

Ten to 25% of healthy persons experience bloating. It is particularly common in persons with the irritable bowel syndrome and constipation. While the cause of bloating remains unknown old explanations such as a excessive intestinal gas, exaggerated lumbar lordosis and psychiatric problems have been disproved. New suggestions include recent weight gain, weak or inappropriately relaxed abdominal ...

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