Question 1

i am over 60 & have big problems with pain/bloating after eating onions & peppers i avoid peppers,  onions are in most dishes when eating out ?

Accepted Answer

Gastritis: It sounds like you may have gastritis or "heartburn" which can present with abdominal pain and bloating.  The foods you point out commonly cause these symptoms.  Avoiding foods that exacerbate your symptoms or taking antacid medication are possible solutions.

Question 2

can u plz suggest me a gud med for g.i prob (acidity, reflux, bloating). is rabeloc 20 effective or facid 40? thank you.

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PPI therapy: All PPI therapy can help with GERD; however, get checked for H. pylori infection.

Question 3

how do i relieve bloating?

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Bloating: IF this is an acute problem products with simethicone can help. IF more of a chronic problem I would recommend reducing carbs in your diet for starters.

Question 4

what causes frequent bloating?

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Maybe IBS, but...: The GI tract has a very limited # of symptoms to signal its distress--nausea/vomiting, diarrhea/constipation, bloating, pain, fullness, bleeding, etc. As you know, many of these characterize ibs, but are also seen with inflammatory, infectious, ischemic, malabsorptive, and functional disorders. Directed lab work, imaging, biopsies, stool studies are appropriate in excluding non-ibs pathology.

Question 5

what are the causes of bloating?

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Multiple: Abdominal bloating is a common, non-specific symptom with multiple causes. Typically this is from benign causes such as gas or spasm. However, this may be caused by serious problems such as cancer and should be evaluated carefully by your physician.

Question 6

how could i best remove bloating?

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MEDICAL QUESTION: There are many possible causes. It should be evaluated medically with dr. If it doesn't seem right to you, get help finding the answer.

Question 7

what foods do not cause bloating?

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Carbs : Simple or complex.

Question 8

what can i do to ease my bloating?

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Depends: "Bloating" is a very common, but completely non-specific symptom that some people complain of.  The causes are numerous and take a systematic approach by a doctor to try to narrow down the cause and treat it.

Question 9

what can cause excessive bloating?

Accepted Answer

Bloating: Bloating can occur for several reasons. Consider doing a diet diary and seeing of there is an association with certain foods. Often the case in most of my patients is that there is not enough fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet which results in poor bowel movements.

Question 10

what could cause constant bloating?

Accepted Answer

Numerous things: Many things can cause one to feel bloated.  Bloating is normal process that in some can become uncomfortable. I would start a probiotic, simethicone with meals and treat constipation with MiraLAX (polyethylene glycol) if you have to.  Then go see a md.

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I am over 60 & have big problems with pain/bloating after eating onions & peppers i avoid peppers, onions are in most dishes when eating out ?

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Can u plz suggest me a gud med for g.i prob (acidity, reflux, bloating). is rabeloc 20 effective or facid 40? thank you.

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What causes frequent bloating?

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