Bloating

 

Bloating is a feeling that the abdomen is full. The abdomen may or may not be enlarged. Bloating generally occurs when the stomach and intestines are filled with excessive air or gas.

 

 

Common causes include:

1. Eating or drinking too fast

2. Smoking

3. Having oily or spicy food

4. Overeating

5. IBS (irritable bowel syndrome)

6. Crohn’s disease

7. Peptic ulcer

8. Heartburn

9. Indigestion

10. Constipation

 

 

Common symptoms include: 

1. Fullness

2. Tightness

3. Swelling in the abdomen

4. The abdomen may also feel distended, hard and painful.