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Suggest Remedy For Bloating And Discomfort In Stomach

Dear Doctor,
I am a 16 yeat old boy who was recently diagnosed with mono last wednesday. I have been feeling great and symtom free since sunday but i know that doesnt mean i am better yet. I am right now for the past two days expierencing a feeling of discomfort in my stomach area almost like their is a giant air bubble or something or i am really bloated. Is this a symptom of the mono? Because i know one of the side effects is swollen spleen
Wed, 21 Feb 2018
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Hello, my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Avoid chewing gum.
-Limit your intake of carbonated drinks.
-Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils.
-Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw.
-Use lactose-free dairy products
-Use over the counter medication like simethicone.
Hope my answer was helpful.
Kind regards!
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Suggest Remedy For Bloating And Discomfort In Stomach

Hello, my name is Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi.I understand your concern. Some advices that I can give to you are: -Avoid chewing gum. -Limit your intake of carbonated drinks. -Avoid foods that cause gas, such vegetables in the cabbage family, dried beans, and lentils. -Eat slowly and avoid drinking through a straw. -Use lactose-free dairy products -Use over the counter medication like simethicone. Hope my answer was helpful. Kind regards!