Bloating is any abnormal general swelling, or increase in diameter of the abdominal area. As a symptom, the patient feels a full and tight abdomen, which may cause abdominal pain, and sometimes accompanied by increased stomach growling or more seriously the total lack of it.
The most common symptom associated with bloating is a sensation that the abdomen is full or distended. Rarely, bloating may be painful or cause shortness of breath.
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Symptom of:
- Ovarian cancer ,
- Cyclosporiasis ,
- Somatization disorder ,
- Peptic ulcer ,
- Dyspepsia ,
- Crohn's disease ,
- Peritonitis ,
- Diverticulitis ,
- Gastric dumping syndrome ,
- Allergy
Also known as:
- Abdominal bloating,
- Tympanites,
- Meteorism