Abdominal swelling is a common condition in which people feel the fullness of the stomach and abdomen and tighten the abdominal muscles, when the presence of gases and accumulation in the intestine, and get this situation of bloating for several reasons:
Diseases and causes of bloating
- When suffering from dyspepsia and poor digestion.
- Enter large amounts of air into your mouth when eating foods in a quick way.
- Constipation and inability to get out, leading to long food retention in the abdomen and intestines and causing fermentation of this food.
- Eat some foods that cause bloating in the abdomen such as: cabbage, radishes and onions.
- A defect in the liver leading to accumulation of fluid in the abdomen.
- Decreased or increased fiber may cause abdominal swelling.
- Drinking plenty of carbonated drinks that contain carbon dioxide, and the accumulation in the intestine and accumulation to the incidence of flatulence.
- Increase the number of bacteria that are present in the intestine than normal and thus swelling.
- Irritable bowel syndrome, which causes severe abdominal swelling and is accompanied by abdominal pain.
- Celiac disease.
- The incidence of ulcerative ulcerative colitis that affects the mucous membrane in the colon.
- Intestinal obstruction.
- The presence of chronic inflammation of the intestines.
- A disorder in the level of hormones, and this situation is common, especially in women in the pre-menstrual period, because the body in this period works to store fluids.
- Dysfunction in the body’s ability to absorb certain foods and substances.
- Drink milk in patients with lactose intolerance.
- An imbalance in pancreatic function.
Methods used to treat flatulence
- Use treatments that are sold in pharmacies; such as granules and special vials to get rid of abdominal puffiness.
- Modified diet.
- Keep away from puffy foods such as onion, onion and radish.
- Avoid drinks that cause bloating such as milk and soft drinks.
- Sufficient intake of fluids and water to get rid of constipation and swelling caused by constipation.
- Eat an appropriate amount of foods containing fiber.
- Take one teaspoon of cumin and drink a glass of water immediately afterwards.
- Minimize the intake of foods that contain a lot of fat.
- Drink the mint with boiling water.
- Drink water containing sodium bicarbonate by placing a tablespoon of sodium bicarbonate powder in a glass of water and drink immediately.
- Minimize smoking and purple, preferably away from them, because they increase the amount of air entering the abdomen.
- Eat slowly.