It happens that after eating in the stomach, there are such sensations as heaviness, swelling or rumbling. This is due to various problems in the work of the gastrointestinal tract or due to diseases of its organs.
To avoid such a condition as bloating, you should know why it happens, and on what grounds it should be determined.
Symptoms of bloating
Flatulence or swelling is a condition in which too much gas accumulates in the stomach, which are released during digestion, get out of the blood and along with the food.
When swelling notes:
- increase in the size of the abdomen;
- to the touch it becomes solid, like a drum;
- there are feelings of bursting and heaviness;
- hiccough, eructation, rumbling;
- often headaches;
- lack of appetite;
- Stitching and cramping pain in the stomach, passing after the escape of gases.
To help a person suffering from bloating, it is necessary to determine why it started and only then begin treatment.
The main causes of bloating
This condition can be of a regular nature or be of short duration, appearing only periodically.
The cause of constant bloating is the following diseases:
- intolerance to lactose contained in dairy products;
- dysbiosis ;
- tumor, intestinal obstruction, adhesions, polyps and the presence of other mechanical obstacles to the escape of gases;
- neurological disorders, especially depression and psychosis;
- inadequate process of digestion due to a violation of the absorption mechanism, insufficient isolation of enzymes and bile acids;
- peritonitis, intoxication due to intestinal infection, irritable bowel syndrome and other impairments in motor function;
- inflammation in the digestive system, for example: colitis, Crohn's disease or pancreatitis;
- cirrhosis of the liver .
Also, a constant swelling of the abdomen is caused by any chronic diseases of the stomach or intestines.
A single or short-term bloating begins as a result of:
- ingesting a large amount of air during the reception of food, most often this occurs during conversations during this or its rapid absorption;
- excessive consumption of carbonated drinks, especially sweet drinks;
- Overeating;
- abuse of sharp or fried foods;
- use of baking soda to get rid of heartburn;
- consumption of products that, alone or in combination with each other, cause increased gas production;
- constipation, since bowel evacuation occurs rarely, which makes the process of natural gas escape problematic;
- pregnancy - due to the crushing of the internal organs, resulting in problems in the work of the stomach and intestines;
- smoking.
It is worth remembering about some food products, the use of which can cause flatulence.
Products that cause bloating
- Promote the formation of gases:
- all legumes - chickpeas, peas, beans;
- vegetables - onions, varieties of cabbage, artichokes;
- fruits - apples, pears, peaches;
- cereals - products from wheat and bran, especially black bread;
- beverages - kvass, beer and fruit;
- milk and sour-milk products;
- sweets and pastries;
- vegetables containing easily digestible carbohydrates, starch and fiber.
Of course, once having experienced discomfort in the abdomen as a swelling, a person does not run to the doctor, but is saved by improvised means. But it is better to seek the advice of a specialist, and having received recommendations, adhere to them in each case of this condition.