15. Abdominal Distension

15. Abdominal Distension

Question: I am a 43-year-old woman. Every day after lunch, I experience abdominal distension, and my stomach feels bloated in the afternoon and evening. It usually improves upon waking up in the morning. I have seen doctors, undergone examinations, and taken medication, but the effects have not been very obvious. What could be the cause, and how should it be treated?

Answer: First, check the gastrointestinal tract; second, check the gynecological system. Everyone knows that gastrointestinal diseases can cause abdominal distension, but gynecological inflammation can also lead to it, because such inflammation can alter gastrointestinal motility and disrupt the autonomic nervous function of the gastrointestinal tract.

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