Functional Abdominal Bloating with Distention
Author
Source
Issue
Vol. 2012, Issue 2012 (31 Dec. 2012), pp.1-5, 5 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2012-06-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
5
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
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 muscles, an inappropriately contracted diaphragm and retained fluid in loops of distal small bowel.
No treatment is of unequivocal benefit but a low FODMAPs diet, probiotics and the non-absorbable antibiotic rifaximin offer some hope.
Treatment by weight loss, abdominal exercise, prokinetics and girdles need more study.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Sullivan, Stephen Norman. 2012. Functional Abdominal Bloating with Distention. ISRN Gastroenterology،Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Sullivan, Stephen Norman. Functional Abdominal Bloating with Distention. ISRN Gastroenterology No. 2012 (2012), pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493376
American Medical Association (AMA)
Sullivan, Stephen Norman. Functional Abdominal Bloating with Distention. ISRN Gastroenterology. 2012. Vol. 2012, no. 2012, pp.1-5.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-493376
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-493376