The possible causes of a bloated stomach in the afternoon include gastroenteritis, gastrointestinal insufficiency, and intestinal flora disorders. By adjusting the diet, medication can be relieved.
1. Gastroenteritis: acute and chronic gastroenteritis patients with gastrointestinal mucosal damage, digestion and absorption function is reduced, resulting in afternoon bloating. It is recommended to maintain a light diet, avoid spicy stimulation and cold food, and eat small and frequent meals. Common medications include antibiotics such as levofloxacin or ceftazidime.
2. Insufficient gastrointestinal power: Some inflammatory diseases or drugs can lead to insufficient gastrointestinal power, which can lead to bloating. If the patient’s bloating is mild, the symptoms can be relieved by clockwise massage of the abdomen, moderate exercise after meals, eating coarse fiber food. If the bloating is obvious, oral gastrointestinal stimulating drugs such as domperidone and mosapride can be taken.
3. Disorders of intestinal flora: If the patient’s intestinal flora is disordered, it can lead to an increase in the production of gas by intestinal bacteria, resulting in abdominal distension. Oral regulation of intestinal flora drugs such as bifidobacteria, clostridium casei tablets.
Related therapeutic drugs should be taken under the guidance of a physician, if the patient continues to bloat without improvement, it is recommended to consult a doctor as soon as possible to clarify whether there are other organic lesions.