Why do I have bloating and frequent farts before my period?

If you have a bloated stomach and can't eat, and you keep farting, you should pay attention to your gastrointestinal health. So, what is the reason for bloating and farting a lot, and how to treat it?

What causes abdominal distension and frequent farting?

1. Gastrointestinal diseases

Gastric diseases: common in chronic gastritis, gastric ulcer, gastric ptosis, gastric dilatation and pyloric obstruction, etc.

Intestinal diseases: common in intestinal tuberculosis, dysentery, intestinal obstruction and habitual constipation, etc.

Other: Gastrointestinal neurosis.

2. Liver, gallbladder and pancreatic diseases such as acute and chronic hepatitis, cirrhosis, chronic cholecystitis, cholelithiasis and pancreatitis.

3. Peritoneal diseases are common in acute peritonitis, tuberculous peritonitis, etc.

4. Cardiovascular diseases are common in heart failure, mesenteric arteriosclerosis, mesenteric artery infarction, etc. Angina pectoris and arrhythmias can also cause abdominal distension reflexively.

5. Acute infectious diseases such as sepsis, severe pneumonia and typhoid fever.

6. Other symptoms may include postoperative intestinal paralysis, emphysema, asthma, hypokalemia, malabsorption syndrome, spinal cord lesions, drug reactions, chronic pelvic inflammatory disease, adnexitis, connective tissue diseases, and hypothyroidism.

Prevention and care of abdominal bloating

1. Eat less foods that easily produce gas in the stomach and intestines, such as potatoes, pasta, sugar, etc., which easily produce gas in the stomach and intestines and eventually lead to bloating.

2. Do not eat foods that are difficult to digest. Hard foods such as fried beans and hard pancakes are not easy to digest and stay in the gastrointestinal tract for a long time, which may produce more gas and cause abdominal bloating.

3. Good eating habits: Change the habit of gulping down food. Eating too fast or eating while walking can easily lead to swallowing a lot of air. Frequent use of straws to drink beverages can also allow a lot of air to enter the stomach and cause bloating.

4. Prevent negative emotions. Anxiety, worry, sadness, frustration, and other negative emotions may weaken the digestive function or stimulate the stomach to produce too much gastric acid, resulting in increased stomach gas and aggravated abdominal distension.

5. Strengthen your physical fitness and pay attention to physical exercise. Insisting on moderate outdoor exercise every day can not only help overcome negative emotions but also help the digestive system maintain normal function.

6. Moderately supplement fiber foods. High-fiber foods can sometimes reduce bloating, especially after consuming high-fat foods. This is because high-fat foods are difficult to digest and absorb, and therefore tend to stay in the stomach and intestines for a longer time. Once fiber is added, the blocked digestive system is likely to be unblocked quickly.

7. Prevent gastrointestinal diseases. Abdominal distension may be a precursor or symptom of certain diseases, such as allergic enteritis, ulcerative colitis, etc.

Abdominal bloating and frequent flatulence are mostly gastrointestinal problems. People who often suffer from abdominal bloating and frequent flatulence should pay attention to their diet, eat less gas-producing and indigestible foods, and maintain a good mood on a daily basis. Our gastrointestinal health is also closely related to our mood.