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Suggest Treatment For Bloated Stomach And Constipation
Hello, I am a 16 year old male and I'm experiencing a heavy amount of bloating. It started about 3 days ago and is not going away. Since that time I've made 1 bowel movement with the aid of a laxative.. The troubling part about this is that i had improved my diet recently. I added fiber bars and granola along with a salad before my main course of dinner every night. I was working out and feeling fantastic until one night I became very bloated and I noticed that I could not make a bowel movement or pass gas. Since I have gone to the bathroom, which was earlier today, I am still bloated and feel discomfort in my stomach. I am not overreating and am wondering why this is occurring, can you please help. Also will my stomach go back down to normal size once the bloating goes away, or will it remain bulging and big?
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Hello,
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
-For the bloating use medication that contains simethicone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
Some advices that I can give to you are:
-Drink more water.
-Eat more fiber, especially soluble, non-fermentable fiber.
-Exercise more.
-Take senna, an herbal laxative.
-Eat probiotic foods or take probiotic supplements.
-Use over-the-counter or prescription laxatives.
-For the bloating use medication that contains simethicone.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Dorina Gurabardhi
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