A lot of gas in the abdomen on CT may be caused by gas in the gastrointestinal tract, or recent abdominal surgery, or perforation of the stomach and intestines, or gas produced by bacterial infection in the abdominal cavity.
If the gas is mainly in the stomach and intestines, it is generally normal and not a cause for concern.
If you have recently undergone abdominal surgery, laparoscopy, etc., there will also be a lot of gas in the abdomen, and this gas can be absorbed after 1 to 2 days, so don’t worry too much.
If there is a serious gastric ulcer and other diseases, there is a perforation of the digestive tract, the gas enters into the parts other than the gastrointestinal tract, it may exist between the peritoneum, or under the diaphragm, this situation is usually more serious, and it should be treated under the guidance of the doctor in a timely manner. In case of abdominal infection, peritonitis, bacteria can also produce large amounts of gas.
CT examination with gas should promptly consult the doctor, under the guidance of the doctor combined with other symptoms as well as examination, a clear diagnosis and treatment, do not blindly self-judgment.