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    Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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    Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions

    By Kenneth Kee

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    This book describes AbdominalThe stomach experiences fullness and tightness.
    It may be uncomfortable or painful.
    The stomach may really appear bigger.
    It can cause the clothes fit tighter.
    Bloating is a very frequent and subjective illness which can involve patients of all ages.
    It can be linked with any of the causes of abdominal bloating but it is most often linked with irritable bowel syndrome.
    Bloating can have a most important force both socially and psychologically.
    It is not totally understood and often inadequately treated.
    New diet restriction methods may be helpful
    Causes:
    Gas and air
    Gas is the most frequent cause of bloating, particularly after eating.
    Gas collects in the digesti Bloating, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases
    Abdominal Bloating happens in the abdomen (stomach).
    It happens when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is full of air or gas.
    When the patient is bloated, the patient feels as if he or she has eaten a big meal and there is no room in the stomach.
    ve tract when undigested food becomes broken down or when the patient swallows air.
    Every person swallows air when they eat or drink.
    But some people can gulp down more than others, particularly if they are:
    1. Eating or drinking too fast
    2. Chewing gum
    3. Smoking
    4. Wearing loose dentures
    Burping and flatulence are 2 ways swallowed air exits the body.
    Delayed emptying of the stomach (slow gas transport) besides gas accumulation can also cause distension and abdominal bloating.
    Other causes of bloating may be because of medical disorders.
    1. Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
    2. Inflammatory bowel disease, such as ulcerative colitis or Crohn’s disease
    3. Other functional gastrointestinal disorders (FGIDs)
    4. Heartburn
    5. Food intolerance
    6. Weight gain
    7. Hormonal flux (especially for women)
    8. Giardiasis (intestinal parasite infection)
    9. Eating disorders such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia nervosa
    10. Mental health factors such as stress, anxiety, depression, and more
    11. Some medicines
    These disorders cause factors that add to gas and bloating, such as:
    1. Overgrowth or deficiency of bacteria within the GI tract
    2. Gas accumulation
    3. Altered gut motility
    4. Impaired gas transit
    5. Abnormal abdominal reflexes
    6. Visceral hypersensitivity (feeling of bloating in small or even normal body changes)
    7. Food and carbohydrate malabsorption
    8. Constipation
    Serious causes
    1. Pathologic fluid collection in the abdominal cavity (ascites) as a result of cancer (e.g., ovarian cancer), liver disease, kidney failure, or congestive heart failure
    2. Celiac disease or gluten intolerance
    3. Pancreatic insufficiency, which is impaired digestion because the pancreas cannot produce enough digestive enzymes
    4. Perforation of the GI tract with escape of gas, normal GI tract bacteria, and other contents into the abdominal cavity
    Symptoms
    Abdominal bloating happens when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is full with air or gas.
    Most people portray bloating as feeling full, tight, or swollen in the abdomen.
    The abdomen may also be swollen (distended), hard, and painful.
    Bloating is often accompanied by:
    1. Pain
    2. Excessive gas (flatulence)
    3. Frequent burping or belching
    4. Abdominal rumbling or gurgles
    Abdominal bloating can disrupt the ability to work and take part in social or recreational activities.
    People who have abdominal bloating use more sick days, visit the doctor oftener, and take more medicines than other people.
    Bloating is frequent among both adults and children.
    Treatments to prevent or relieve bloating
    Lifestyle changes - stop smoking, proper diet
    Massages - sometimes help in mild cases
    Medicines - charcoal, simethicone, antibiotics

    TABLE OF CONTENT
    Introduction
    Chapter 1 Abdomina

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherKenneth Kee
    Release dateJun 18, 2019
    ISBN9780463219485
    Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
    Author

    Kenneth Kee

    Medical doctor since 1972.Started Kee Clinic in 1974 at 15 Holland Dr #03-102, relocated to 36 Holland Dr #01-10 in 2009.Did my M.Sc (Health Management ) in 1991 and Ph.D (Healthcare Administration) in 1993.Dr Kenneth Kee is still working as a family doctor at the age of 74However he has reduced his consultation hours to 3 hours in the morning and 2 hours inthe afternoon.He first started writing free blogs on medical disorders seen in the clinic in 2007 on http://kennethkee.blogspot.com.His purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of his patients which is also his dissertation for his Ph.D (Healthcare Administration). He then wrote an autobiography account of his journey as a medical student to family doctor on his other blog http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.comThis autobiography account “A Family Doctor’s Tale” was combined with his early “A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders” into a new Wordpress Blog “A Family Doctor’s Tale” on http://ken-med.com.From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 1000 eBooks.He apologized for typos and spelling mistakes in his earlier books.He will endeavor to improve the writing in futures.Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.The later books go into more details of medical disorders.He has published 1000 eBooks on various subjects on health, 1 autobiography of his medical journey, another on the autobiography of a Cancer survivor, 2 children stories and one how to study for his nephew and grand-daughter.The purpose of these simple guides is to educate patient on health disorders and not meant as textbooks.He does not do any night duty since 2000 ever since Dr Tan had his second stroke.His clinic is now relocated to the Buona Vista Community Centre.The 2 units of his original clinic are being demolished to make way for a new Shopping Mall.He is now doing some blogging and internet surfing (bulletin boards since the 1980's) startingwith the Apple computer and going to PC.The entire PC is upgraded by himself from XT to the present Pentium duo core.The present Intel i7 CPU is out of reach at the moment because the CPU is still expensive.He is also into DIY changing his own toilet cistern and other electric appliance.His hunger for knowledge has not abated and he is a lifelong learner.The children have all grown up and there are 2 grandchildren who are even more technically advanced than the grandfather where mobile phones are concerned.This book is taken from some of the many articles in his blog (now with 740 posts) A Family Doctor’s Tale.Dr Kee is the author of:"A Family Doctor's Tale""Life Lessons Learned From The Study And Practice Of Medicine""Case Notes From A Family Doctor"

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      Abdominal Bloating, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions - Kenneth Kee

      Abdominal Bloating,

      A

      Simple

      Guide

      To

      The Condition,

      Diagnosis,

      Treatment

      And

      Related Conditions

      By

      Dr Kenneth Kee

      M.B.,B.S. (Singapore)

      Ph.D (Healthcare Administration)

      Copyright Kenneth Kee 2019 Smashwords Edition

      Published by Kenneth Kee at Smashwords.com

      Dedication

      This book is dedicated

      To my wife Dorothy

      And my children

      Carolyn, Grace

      And Kelvin

      This book describes Abdominal Bloating, Diagnosis and Treatment and Related Diseases which is seen in some of my patients in my Family Clinic.

      (What You Need to Treat Abdominal Bloating)

      This e-Book is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each reader.

      If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy.

      Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Introduction

      I have been writing medical articles for my blog: http://kennethkee.blogspot.com (A Simple Guide to Medical Disorder) for the benefit of my patients since 2007.

      My purpose in writing these simple guides was for the health education of my patients.

      Health Education was also my dissertation for my Ph.D (Healthcare Administration).

      I then wrote an autobiography account of my journey as a medical student to family doctor on my other blog: http://afamilydoctorstale.blogspot.com.

      This autobiography account A Family Doctor’s Tale was combined with my early A Simple Guide to Medical Disorders into a new Wordpress Blog A Family Doctor’s Tale on http://kenkee481.wordpress.com.

      From which many free articles from the blog was taken and put together into 800 eBooks.

      Some people have complained that the simple guides are too simple.

      For their information they are made simple in order to educate the patients.

      The later books go into more details of medical disorders.

      The first chapter is always from my earlier blogs which unfortunately tends to have typos and spelling mistakes.

      Since 2013, I have tried to improve my spelling and writing.

      As I tried to bring the patient the latest information about a disorder or illness by reading the latest journals both online and offline, I find that I am learning more and improving on my own medical knowledge in diagnosis and treatment for my patients.

      Just by writing all these simple guides I find that I have learned a lot from your reviews (good or bad), criticism and advice.

      I am sorry for the repetitions in these simple guides as the second chapters onwards have new information as compared to my first chapter taken from my blog.

      I also find repetition definitely help me and maybe some readers to remember the facts in the books more easily.

      I apologize if these repetitions are irritating to some readers.

      Chapter 1

      Abdominal Bloating

      What is Abdominal bloating?

      Abdominal Bloating happens in the abdomen (stomach).

      It happens when the gastrointestinal (GI) tract is full of air or gas.

      When the patient is bloated, the patient feels as if he or she has eaten a big meal and there is no room in the stomach.

      The stomach experiences fullness and tightness.

      It may be uncomfortable or painful.

      The stomach may really appear bigger.

      It can cause the clothes fit tighter.

      Bloating is a very frequent and subjective illness which can involve patients of all ages.

      It can be linked with any of the causes of abdominal bloating but it is most often linked with irritable bowel syndrome.

      Bloating can have a most important force both socially and psychologically.

      It is not totally understood and often inadequately treated.

      New diet restriction methods may be helpful

      What are the causes of

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