According to the National Cancer Institute, a division of the governmental agency---National Institutes of Health (NIH)---bloating is commonly associated with or caused by intestinal gas, and described by people as a feeling of abdominal fullness....
Bloating is a general term for any type of swelling or size increase in the stomach and abdomen. Many causes of bloating can occur that are typically related to excess gaseousness or increased fluid retention. While bloating rarely results in any...
Belching occurs as a natural response to swallowed air or the breakdown of food during digestion. It helps expel excess air from the stomach after eating quickly, drinking too fast or talking while eating, MayoClinic.com explains. When gas in the...
Bloating and flatulence are often unavoidable bodily functions--with adults producing about one to three pints of gas daily, and actually passing the gas up to 23 times per day. What and how a person eats may reduce symptoms. When gas doesn't exit...
Constipation is defined by the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse as having three or fewer bowel movements per week. Bloating--the sensation of feeling abdominal fullness even long after a meal--is usually attributed to excess...
Abdominal bloating and gas are conditions most people cope with at one time or another. Depending on the underlying cause, bloating and gas can be episodic or chronic, acutely painful or tolerable. Abdominal bloating and gas is frequently caused...
Bloating may be caused by a wide variety of reasons, which can include eating certain kinds of food, stress, anxiety, PMS, gastrointestinal ailments, lactose intolerance and other medical conditions. There are many remedies available to help...
Bloating is often described as a feeling of fullness or pressure in the abdomen that results in a physical swelling or distention of the abdomen. Occasional bloating in women is normal and usually occurs as a result of improper digestion of...
Many people experience bloating and gas at some point during their lives. Fleeting gas and bloating are common symptoms that do not usually indicate any underlying health conditions. Acute, severe bloating and gas can signal a viral infection,...
Bloating occurs when the abdomen becomes visibly extended, and may be accompanied by cramps and a physical feeling of fullness in the stomach. Men often experience bloating as a result of increased gas in the abdomen. Increased gas can occur as a...
Gas and bloating are rarely serious, but they can be painful and embarrassing. Symptoms include belching, flatulence, pain or cramps in the stomach area and a distended stomach. Symptoms can be intense, but they are usually brief. Gas and bloating...
Occasional abdominal distention, or bloating, is a part of normal digestion as is the release of air into the esophagus, or burping. Eating too fast, drinking carbonated beverages, smoking and chewing gum may all contribute to swallowed air and...
Bloating is a general symptom that may be related to various digestive conditions. If you begin eating more fruit, the fiber content of the fruit can cause bloating and gas. If your symptoms are consistent with eating fruit, you may have a more...
Many women are surprised to learn that even very early in pregnancy, it's possible to feel (and look) several months pregnant. This is due to abdominal bloating, which begins as early as the first few days after conception and can last well into...
Bloating and discomfort after meals are common experiences. When this happens occasionally, it may be nothing more than an annoyance. However, when it happens often or if the symptoms are extreme, there may be an underlying medical problem. The...
After eating, carbohydrates, proteins and fats in your food get broken down into usable energy for your cells and tissues. However, other compounds in foods, such as additives, indigestible material or other chemicals, can also affect the...
You may not expect to develop gas and bloating from eating raw carrots, but increased gas is common after eating carrots. Carrots are considered a high-fiber food that may cause bloating and increased flatulence. Everyone develops gas from eating...
Bloating, otherwise known as meteorism, is characterized as a feeling of tightness and fullness in the abdomen. It is often accompanied by a mild or sharp abdominal pain. While tea is not the cause of bloating, certain lifestyle habits, dietary...
Many people suffer from bloating, which is a condition causing the abdomen to feel full and tight and your stomach to puff out. Coffee can overexcite the digestive tract and may stimulate spasms in the bowel that cause bloating, says Dr. Roger...
Those feelings of tightness and swelling in the stomach are known as bloating. Bloating has a number of different causes, including water retention, intestinal gas and hormones. If women experience bloating during or just prior to menstruation or...
Not everyone who eats blackberries develops bloating. Blackberries are high in fiber and antioxidants that promote health. If you notice that after eating blackberries you feel bloated, your digestive system might be sensitive to gas-forming...
Bloating is not a common symptom that develops in most people after eating cheese. If you experience bloating from consuming cheese, you may have an underlying digestive condition that is causing excessive gas. Bloating is the feeling of fullness...
Soy powder does not cause bloating in most healthy adults. If you develop bloating every time you use soy powder, you need to be evaluated by your doctor. The most common causes of bloating from consuming soy powder are soy intolerance or a soy...
Collard greens are generally considered a healthy food due to their high content of dietary fiber and vitamin C. As part of the cabbage family, collard greens are also a low-calorie food. However, the high fiber content of collard greens can lead...
Black pepper is often used to spice and flavor various dishes and different types of foods. Black pepper does not cause bloating, but depending upon the ingredients you use, other components of your recipe may be the culprit, such as salt. You may...
Bloating is a minor gastrointestinal condition in which the abdominal area feels uncomfortably full and tight, which may even manifest visibly. Bloating can have several potential causes that don't relate to specific foods, such as constipation,...
Fructose, also known as fruit sugar, is absorbed and metabolized differently than the other main type of sugar, glucose. Starches are made of glucose, but table sugar is made of equal amounts of fructose and glucose. Other sweeteners, fruits and...
You may need to change your diet if you have a frequent problem with bloating and gas. The average person passes gas about 14 times a day, according to the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse. If you are passing gas more...
Although bloating usually resolves on its own, Medline Plus warns that you should see your doctor if bloating is accompanied by severe abdominal pain, bloody stools, diarrhea, worsening heartburn, vomiting or weight loss. Edema, also called fluid...
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