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For the past three weeks, I have a bloated stomach, due to which I have difficulty walking. Please help.

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Patient's Query

Hi doctor,

I am a 61-year-old female. My height is 5'5, and my weight is 75 kilos.

I burp every day, and I always have a bloated stomach.

Please help.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

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Hi,

Welcome to icliniq.com.

Thanks for the query.

I can understand your concern. According to your statement, I only understand that your abdomen is distended. The distended abdomen may result from various causes like gases, indigestion, constipation, etc.

And can you please make your query detailed?

Take care.

Patient's Query

Hello doctor,

For the past three weeks, I think I have a bloated stomach. I have a big and hard stomach right now, due to which I have difficulty walking.

I had regular poop, so I cannot understand why I have a bloated stomach.

What do I need to do?

Is there any medication I need to take?

Is there any food to avoid?

Thank you.

Answered by Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Hi,

Welcome back to icliniq.com.

Thanks for joining again.

I can understand your concern. According to your statement, you have been suffering from a bloated stomach for the last three weeks. You also have been suffering from difficulty in walking due to a bloated stomach. Such type of bloated stomach may result from, as I have already mentioned, gas, indigestion, fluid retention, irritable bowel syndrome, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, lactose intolerance, celiac disease, etc. Suppose your abdominal bloating lasts for a long with worrying symptoms like diarrhea, constipation, weight loss, or bleeding. In that case, you should undergo some investigations like an abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy or colonoscopy, CT abdomen, etc., find out the exact causes for your present sufferings and then treat them accordingly.

In the meantime, you can take the medication as follows-

Tablet Buscopan (Hyoscine Butylbromide) or Visceralgine (Tiemonium Methylsulphate)- 1+1+1 (after meal) in case of abdominal pain.

Tablet Motilium (Domperidone)10 mg 1+1+1 (before meal) for 15 to 30 days.

Capsule Prevacid (Lansoprazole) 30 mg 1+0+0 (before meal) for 25 to 30 days.

Syrup Gaviscon (Sodium Alginate, Potassium Hydrogen Carbonate) 2 tsp 3 times daily (after meal).

The above-mentioned medications may help you to subside your bloated stomach and relieve you from stomach pain.

Take care. In case of any other query, ask me.

Medically reviewed by Dr. Chithranjali Ravichandran
Published At April 17, 2021
Reviewed At November 29, 2023

Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

Education:

BDS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Chithranjali is a passionate and skilled Dentist specializing in preventive care, restorative treatments, cosmetic dentistry, and oral health education. She excels in managing dental conditions with precision and compassion, ensuring patient comfort and positive outcomes. Committed to promoting long-term oral wellness, Dr. Chithranjali combines advanced dental techniques with personalized care, empowering patients to maintain healthy smiles and achieve optimal overall dental health.

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Education:

MBBS

Professional Bio:

Dr. Muhammad Zubayer Alam is a General Practitioner and Family Physician with broad clinical experience. He specializes in Pulmonology and Internal Medicine, delivering expert care for respiratory and internal conditions. With a patient-centered approach, he emphasizes accurate diagnosis, effective treatment, and prevention, providing comprehensive, personalized care to improve health outcomes and quality of life for patients across all ages.

This doctor is not available for online consultations on the platform anymore.

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