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Bloating occurs when the gastrointestinal tract is filled with air or gas. Gas is the most common cause of bloating. The other causes of bloating include irritable bowel syndrome, food intolerance, weight gain, eating disorders, and as a side effect of certain medications. Some of the serious causes of bloating are ascites, celiac disease, pancreatic insufficiency, and perforation of the gastrointestinal tract.

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Can mild fatty infiltration of liver cause stomach bloating?

Query: Hello doctor, My wife has a bloating stomach. We went to a gynecologist who suggested to go for scanning. She is currently taking multivitamins for vitamin D deficiency. Kindly help.  Read Full »

Dr. P. S. Rajan

Dr. P. S. Rajan

Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Reviewed your reports (attachment removed to protect patient identity). It seems that your wife has got bloated stomach. Ultrasound abdomen shows no significant findings other than fatty infiltration of liver. She needs basically upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and...  Read Full »

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