What causes swelling in the abdomen? | How do you reduce abdominal swelling? | Apollo Hospitals

Описание: Abdominal bloating occurs when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is filled with air or gas. Most people describe bloating as feeling full, tight, or swollen in the abdomen. Your abdomen may also be swollen (distended), hard, and painful. Bloating is often accompanied by:

pain
excessive gas (flatulence)
frequent burping or belching
abdominal rumbling or gurgles
Abdominal bloating can interfere with your ability to work and participate in social or recreational activities. Bloating is common among both adults and children.

Why do you feel bloated?
Gas and air
Gas is the most common cause of bloating, especially after eating. Gas builds up in the digestive tract when undigested food gets broken down or when you swallow air. Everyone swallows air when they eat or drink. But some people can swallow more than others, especially if they are:

eating or drinking too fast
chewing gum
smoking
wearing loose dentures
Burping and flatulence are two ways swallowed air leaves the body. Delayed emptying of the stomach (slow gas transport) in addition to gas accumulation can also cause bloating and abdominal distension.

Medical causes
Other causes of bloating may be due to medical conditions. These include:

irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
heartburn
food intolerance
weight gain
hormonal flux (especially for women)
giardiasis (intestinal parasite infection)
eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
mental health factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and more
some medications
These conditions cause factors that contribute to gas and bloating, such as:

overgrowth or deficiency of bacteria within the GI tract
gas accumulation
altered gut motility
impaired gas transit
abnormal abdominal reflexes
visceral hypersensitivity (feeling of bloating in small or even normal body changes)
food and carbohydrate malabsorption
constipation
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