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What Causes Intermittent Bloating Of Stomach And Constipation?

My son is unemployed and leads a erratic lifestyle .For many moths he has been complaining of on and off severe bloating and girth expansion especially at night time No pain whatsoever.Did have a bout of constipation but seems to have self resolved this He eats a normal western diet ,seems to have no allergies He sometimes gets stressed as his brother was diagnosed with testicualr cancer 2014.Could you give us some advice and the right paty to see the doctors he needs to see Thank you kindly
Tue, 31 Mar 2020
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Hi,

Noted the history about your unemployed son having distension of abdomen half resolved constipation and that occurs in night, your another son had testicular tumor.
The most probable causes in such a case are as follows:
Stress and anxiety causing GI disturbance.
Constipation causing bloating is known.
IBS due to psychological condition.
I would advise him the following:
Take a proper dose of stool softener or laxative to get soft stools, adjust the doses from time to time.
Identify the foods that may cause such problems and stop these altogether.
If no relief then consult a Doctor or a General Surgeon or a Gastroenterologist.
X-ray of abdomen in standing position can help a lot.
CT scan or colonoscopy only if required.
Appropriate medications should be prescription based given by your Doctors.

Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon
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What Causes Intermittent Bloating Of Stomach And Constipation?

Hi, Noted the history about your unemployed son having distension of abdomen half resolved constipation and that occurs in night, your another son had testicular tumor. The most probable causes in such a case are as follows: Stress and anxiety causing GI disturbance. Constipation causing bloating is known. IBS due to psychological condition. I would advise him the following: Take a proper dose of stool softener or laxative to get soft stools, adjust the doses from time to time. Identify the foods that may cause such problems and stop these altogether. If no relief then consult a Doctor or a General Surgeon or a Gastroenterologist. X-ray of abdomen in standing position can help a lot. CT scan or colonoscopy only if required. Appropriate medications should be prescription based given by your Doctors. Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT and General Surgeon