What should I do if I have bloating?

Abdominal bloating is most likely caused by some dietary choices. Eating too much gas-producing food will definitely make it difficult to digest and cause bloating. Excessive stomach acid can also cause bloating. People with long-term constipation may also experience uncomfortable symptoms of bloating.

1. If you always have bloating in your stomach, there may be some problem with your body, which may be a symptom or sign of gastrointestinal disease. Therefore, if you experience long-term continuous bloating, it is best to seek medical treatment if you do not understand or have sufficient medical knowledge. Do not be careless, and do not trust the judgments and suggestions of other non-medical professionals, so as to avoid delaying a minor illness and causing a major illness, or causing a major disaster if you do not handle it properly.

2. Excessive stomach acid is one of the common causes of bloating. Excessive stomach acid can easily produce a large amount of carbon dioxide gas in the stomach and intestines, which may cause bloating. This condition is often accompanied by hiccups and sour breath. OTC drugs such as Starshu and Weibizhi can treat excessive stomach acid and can be purchased at ordinary pharmacies. In terms of diet, eat less cold, sweet and sour foods.

3. Constipation causes blockage of the intestines near the anus, which prevents intestinal gas from being discharged smoothly and can easily lead to bloating. Therefore, the bloating caused by constipation will naturally disappear as long as the constipation is cured. If both constipation and bloating are severe, you can use laxatives, enema and other immediate laxatives; for general bloating, you can use Chinese medicine such as rhubarb, cassia seed, honeysuckle, and golden olive to make a drink in water; in the long run, diet therapy is better, eat more water-rich fruits, vegetables, yogurt and other foods that moisturize the intestines and promote bowel movements.

4. Weak qi and blood and lack of exercise may lead to insufficient intestinal motility, resulting in poor digestion of food and fermentation in the intestines, which in turn produces gas and causes bloating. Therefore, if you are weak and suffer from bloating, you should exercise more often, ensure that your body has adequate nutrition, and eat more foods that replenish qi and blood, such as red dates, longan, and white fungus. People with weak spleen and stomach are often prone to bloating if they sit for a long time. Drinking some honey can relieve the bloating.

5. Some people have weak spleen and stomach, or have a history of gastrointestinal disease and surgery, and their gastrointestinal digestion ability is relatively weak. If they overeat and have an improper diet, the food they eat will not be effectively digested, and will be retained in the stomach and intestines and ferment. The gas produced will cause bloating. Therefore, you can take digestive aids such as stomach-strengthening and digestive juices, or you can eat digestive fruits such as hawthorn, bayberry, and carambola appropriately. The most fundamental thing is to pay attention to controlling your diet, not overeating, and not consuming difficult-to-digest foods.