Bloating and gas at a Glance
Most common causes
- Diet and certain foods
- Irritable bowel
- Indigestion and acidity
- Swallowing air
- Constipation
When to seek medical attention
- Bloating with weight loss
- Persistent change in bowel habits
- Blood in stools
- Severe or constant abdominal swelling
- Bloating with vomiting
Specialist: Dr Reeshav Kankan Sarmah · Gastroenterology
What is Bloating and gas?
Bloating is a feeling of fullness, tightness or swelling in the tummy, often with excess gas. Most bloating is related to diet, eating habits, indigestion or conditions like irritable bowel — and improves with the right adjustments. It can be uncomfortable and persistent, which understandably affects daily comfort. While most causes are harmless, bloating that is constant, comes with weight loss, a change in bowel habits, or other warning signs should be evaluated so the right cause is found and treated.
Common Causes
Diet & Eating Habits
- • Bloating after certain foods
- • Eating quickly
- • Carbonated drinks
Irritable Bowel
- • Bloating with cramps
- • Change in bowel habits
- • Often stress-linked
Indigestion & Acidity
- • Fullness
- • Belching
- • Upper-abdomen discomfort
Constipation
- • Bloating with infrequent or hard stools
Symptoms That Should Not Be Ignored
- ▸ Bloating with unexplained weight loss
- ▸ A persistent change in bowel habits
- ▸ Blood in the stools
- ▸ Severe or constantly worsening abdominal swelling
- ▸ Bloating with persistent vomiting
- ▸ Bloating with difficulty swallowing or loss of appetite
How Doctors Evaluate Bloating and gas
Your consultation may include: a history of your diet, symptoms and bowel habits, examination of the abdomen, and tests such as blood tests, an ultrasound or other investigations when warning signs are present or symptoms persist. This separates simple, diet-related bloating from causes needing specific treatment.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bloating and gas Care in Guwahati
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Common Questions
When is bloating a warning sign?
When it comes with weight loss, a persistent change in bowel habits, blood in stools, or constant abdominal swelling.
Which doctor treats bloating and gas?
A gastroenterologist diagnoses and treats bloating, gas and related digestive problems.
Can bloating be relieved?
Yes. With diet adjustments and treating any underlying cause, most bloating can be effectively relieved.