Doctor explains BLOATING, including causes, treatment and when to see your doctor.

In this video Doctor O'Donovan explains abdominal bloating.

Bloating is where your tummy feels full and uncomfortable. It's very common and there are things you can do to ease it. But see a doctor if you feel bloated a lot or it does not go away.

Symptoms of bloating include:

- your tummy feels full or bigger than usual
- you have tummy pain or discomfort
- your tummy is rumbling or making noises
- you're farting more than usual

See your doctor if:

- you've been feeling bloated for 3 weeks or more
- you feel bloated regularly (more than 12 times a month)
- you've tried changing your diet but keep feeling bloated
- you have a swelling or lump in your tummy
- you have bloating along with being sick, diarrhoea, constipation, weight - - loss or blood in your poo
- you find it difficult to move or do daily activities because you're bloated

In this video we cover:

00:00 - Intro
00:10 - What is bloating?
00:24 - What are the symptoms of bloating?
00:40 - What are the causes of bloating?
01:29 - Ways to reduce bloating
02:47 - When to see a doctor

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[a-jo]

no stomach pain, or passing gas, or any noises, it’s just always bloated really messes with my confidence :(

[laurenmcolletti]

My stomach is so distended I look like I’m in my third trimester of pregnancy 😅

[Lisa-minci]

I didn’t realise lentils and cabbage cause gas. I’m Indian and I eat rice with lentils almost every day. Thanks for this

[kourtney]

Why are we all having gut issues? It’s the food we’re eating!

[huggybear]

The older l get the worse with my bloatedness. Milk, coffee, bread, sugar, and carbs make me look like puffer fish. Probiotic stuff like yoghurts, kimchi, and sourkraft makes my stomach even gassier. It's futile trying to lose weight as l still look like a balloon. 😭😭

*Here's an update:* Out of desperation, l tried drinking lemon juice to reset my digestive system. Apparently, it works. Every morning, l squeeze the juice of one lemon, mix it with 500ml of water, and gulp it all down at once before any breakfast. I feel so much better now.

[sarajamshidi]

stress causes long term bloating of the stomach ! My doctor told me to heal my nervous system by massaging my stomach and eating slowly and mindfully

[stellastar]

I swear I just drink like 2 sips of water and I feel like I can't even lift a finger.

[maxmakesamilion]

Very informative, helpful and great video. I very much like your style of talking about these things. Calm and neutral.
Thank you so much for making the video!

[BenefitBody]

Agreed, anti-bloating foods really helps!

[annvic]

Dr James: "You should see a doctor"

Me: well, watching/seeing you a doctor explaining bloating, i guess i have seen the doctor about it😅😂

[purplebutterfly]

I don't have any of those things you mentioned. I check off all of the boxes as okay, but I'm not. Also to see a doctor in the US has caused more headache than anything!

[greysonsansoucie]

My bloating hasn’t gone away in over two years immediately after I eat basically it gets bigger and hard.

[StaceyyOopsiedaisy]

So informative. Thanks Doctor O’Donovan x

[myherowhatifs]

My man i been feeling bloated for almost 2 years and it’s causing heart discomfort and shortness of breath i cant even lie down without feeling uncomfortable

[ponderthis]

Are there two different types of bloating? 1 with larger stomach, constipated, etc and water weight gain which also makes the stomach look like you ate a bowling ball. So do you treat both the same?

[Anamikasahaanu-pt]

I am having this problem too. I also do not understand why this is happening. No gastric problems, no pain or period problems. Only discomfort of lower abdomen. 2:11 😓😓😓😓

[carolinafine]

I like how videos like this always seem to miss the mark

[riftvalley]

Now I know my bloating is caused by too much coffee.
Thanks Dr.

[SIBODigestionHealthTips-ifoc]

SIBO is a major cause of bloating. I would take some steps to treat this and the re evaluate the bloating. High fibre can cause more bloating, so if you have an overgrowth of bacteria, then this will exasperate your issues.

[annewollstein]

This was very informative but I need to know what I CAN eat not what i can’t. This just makes me frustrated