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Normal For Stomach To Inflate After A Meal With Breathing Difficulty?

Hello and greetings. I had an abortion at 13 weeks over 9 years ago. I have tried to exercise and eat a healthy diet. My weight is still the same however my belly fat is still there. I know with some extra hard work I will get back into shape, however, I am concerned that when I eat a meal with as little as 5 minutes later, my stomach just inflates and at times experience difficulty of breathing. Is this normal? Thank you
posted on Sat, 15 Mar 2014
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Hi.
Thanks for your query.
Noted the history of having bloating and difficulty in breathing just within 5 minutes of eating meal, had abortion at 13 weeks 9 years ago and has still belly fat for which you are doing workouts.
The bloating and difficulty in breathing within 5 minutes of food is indicative of the following:
Obstruction at duodenum or upper intestine.
Aerophagia due to anxiety or stress.
This can be diagnosed by the following:
Upper GI Endoscopy
Barium swallow and followup studies.
Psychological evaluation if the reports are normal and to get treated as per the findings.
Chew well, eat slowing, no speaking while taking lunch or dinner, no TV and no to aerated drinks can help you a lot in addition to the medications as required.
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Normal For Stomach To Inflate After A Meal With Breathing Difficulty?

Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted the history of having bloating and difficulty in breathing just within 5 minutes of eating meal, had abortion at 13 weeks 9 years ago and has still belly fat for which you are doing workouts. The bloating and difficulty in breathing within 5 minutes of food is indicative of the following: Obstruction at duodenum or upper intestine. Aerophagia due to anxiety or stress. This can be diagnosed by the following: Upper GI Endoscopy Barium swallow and followup studies. Psychological evaluation if the reports are normal and to get treated as per the findings. Chew well, eat slowing, no speaking while taking lunch or dinner, no TV and no to aerated drinks can help you a lot in addition to the medications as required.