5 Reasons for Stomach Bloating
Bloating is very common. Your stomach feels tight and full of air. The local term of "angin" is used to describe that feeling of trapped air. It's one of the symptoms of indigestion. Here are 5 reasons why stomach bloating and indigestion happen: 1) Constipation Stools stored in your rectum and colon is old food that's being broken down and release gas, which build up and go back into your upper gut, causing the bloated feeling. The longer stools stay in the colon, the more water is reabsorbed and the more difficult it is to evacuate. 2) Gastroparesis Diabetes, hypothyroidism and Parkinson's disease can cause the gut to move slower than normal. Food is difficult to be broken down and absorbed properly. 3) Aerophagia Excessive swallowing of air by people who have disorders such as anxiety or depression can cause bloating. 4) Food intolerance Inability to digest foods like lactose and gluten can cause abdominal discomfort. Fermentation of undigested carbo (from food...