Treatment of bloating and flatulence

Flatulence and bloating are symptoms of the digestive tract, although not dangerous, they cause discomfort to the patient.

Flatulence and bloating are symptoms of the digestive tract, although not dangerous, they cause discomfort to the patient. The disease is often caused by other causes such as: digestive tract; intestinal hypomotility; gastrointestinal motility disorders, or eating a lot of fat, spices, stimulants...

How to reduce bloating and flatulence

When bloating is due to functional causes, to minimize this condition, patients should not overeat, not talk while eating, not drink carbonated drinks, and not eat a lot of gas-producing foods such as cabbage, beans, peas, and soybeans. Limit eating spicy and sour foods, cakes, candies, and sweets.

Treatment of bloating and flatulence

Drink 1.5 - 2 liters of water every day to help eliminate toxins that cause poor digestion from the body. Eat lots of fruits and vegetables to provide a large amount of fiber for the body, which tends to be quickly excreted through the digestive tract, eliminating toxins from the body. You should supplement vegetables, lettuce, amaranth, potatoes, sweet potatoes, and cereals. Prioritize garlic and some fruits such as oranges, grapefruit, apples, pineapple, and pears after high-protein meals.

Patients need to eat slowly, chew thoroughly, and eat small pieces to avoid swallowing air and food into the stomach (causing stomach cramps and other forms of indigestion). For people with heartburn or acid reflux, to avoid pressure on the stomach, they should divide meals into 4-5 small meals a day. After eating, avoid sitting or lying down immediately, but should walk gently.

In addition to meals, you can massage your abdomen to increase the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines, helping to digest food better. Massage your abdomen clockwise, with the navel as the center, rubbing around the abdomen from the right groin, up to the right rib, to the left rib and down to the left groin, twice a day, about 10 times each time. Moderate, gentle exercise such as walking, cycling, and deep breathing is also a form of relaxation, eliminating stress and allowing the diaphragm to move, increasing the peristalsis of the stomach and intestines.

When to see a doctor?

When bloating and abdominal distension persist and frequently recur, it is necessary to go to a medical facility with a gastroenterology specialist for specific treatment. Do not take medication without a doctor's prescription. For bloating caused by physical causes, there are symptoms of enlarged liver, enlarged spleen, and abdominal tumors. Patients need to pay more attention when bloating and abdominal distension are accompanied by one of the symptoms and risk factors such as difficulty swallowing, weight loss, rectal bleeding, bowel disorders (especially in the elderly), family history of colon cancer, etc. At that time, it is necessary to quickly go to a medical facility specializing in gastroenterology for examination and treatment. At this time, the patient may be assigned to do additional paraclinical diagnoses such as: stool test, gas composition analysis, X-ray, endoscopy of the stomach, colon; even ultrasound, CT scan or MRI, etc. to diagnose the disease accurately.

According to SKDS