What Causes Stomach Bloating After Eating Food?

Hello! Thanks for using healthcaremagic.com I read carefully your question and understand your concern. I think you have gastritis. This is very common among my patients who visits my clinic. In the first meeting i do a gastroscopy, During the procedure, i insert a thin tube with a camera, called a gastroscope, through the patient s mouth and into the stomach to examine the lining. i look for signs of inflammation in the lining and may take a tiny sample of the test lining (called a biopsy). Blood test is also done. Specific treatment for gastritis will be determined by your physician based on the following: Your age, overall health, and medical history. How advanced is the condition. Your tolerance for certain medications, procedures or therapies. Your expectations for the trajectory of the condition. Your opinion or preference. Generally, the treatment of gastritis includes antacids and other medicines that help decrease heartburn, relieve symptoms and stimulate the healing of the lining of the stomach, since the acid irritates the inflamed tissue. If gastritis is related to a disease or an infection, that problem will also be treated. These medications include: Antacids, such as Alka-Seltzer, Maalox, Mylanta, Rolaids, and River Pan-. Many brands on the market use different combinations of three basic salts of magnesium, calcium and aluminum with hydroxide or bicarbonate ions to neutralize the acid in the stomach. These drugs can produce side effects such as diarrhea or constipation. Histamine 2 (H2) blockers, such as famotidine (Pepcid AC) and ranitidine (Zantac 75). H2 blockers decrease acid production. Both over-the-counter and prescription drugs are available. Proton pump inhibitors (PPIs), such as omeprazole (Prilosec, Zegerid), lansoprazole (Prevacid), pantoprazole (Protonix) rabeprazole (Aciphex), esomeprazole (Nexium), and dexlansoprazole (Kapidex). All of these medications are available by prescription and some are also available at the counter (without a prescription). The decrease in acid production produced by the proton pump blockers is more effective than that produced by the H2 blockers. Patients are also advised to change their diet by avoiding foods, beverages or medications that cause symptoms or irritate the lining of the stomach. If gastritis is related to smoking, it is recommended that you stop.