Abdominal distension can result from conditions like digestive disorders, SIBO, or food intolerances. You can treat abdominal distension with dietary and lifestyle changes, depending on the underlying ...

“Ugh, I feel like I’m going to explode.” Sound familiar? We’ve all been there—those feelings of being too full, tight or swollen in the stomach, sometimes accompanied by flatulence, burping and ...

Medically reviewed by Sonal Kumar, MD Bloating is temporary and often caused by gas, while abdominal fat builds up slowly and ...

Certain vegetables, such as broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage, contain compounds like fiber and sulfur that can cause gas ...

Abdominal bloating and distention affect approximately 30% of the general population and up to 90% of those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Often used interchangeably, they are distinct. Bloating ...

A distended stomach, also referred to as a swollen abdomen, can be common in older adults. It has several possible causes, such as: Keep reading to learn how to prevent a distended stomach and when to ...

What is the recommended approach to management for patients with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) who present with significant persistent abdominal distension, presumably due to excess intestinal gas?

PRACTITIONERS. WELL, IN TONIGHT’S WOMAN’S DOCTOR, IRRITABLE BOWEL SYNDROME, OR IBS CAN BE REALLY UNCOMFORTABLE. IBS AFFECTS THE STOMACH AND THE INTESTINES AND CAN CAUSE CRAMPING, ABDOMINAL BLOATING, ...

A “bigger stomach” and bloating are commonly reported side effects of a hysterectomy, with many possible causes, including post-surgical inflammation, gas, and hormonal changes related to uterus ...