Seventy percent of H. pylori infections are not uncomfortable, and now after fourteen days of treating H. pylori still bloating after meals is not necessarily due to H. pylori infection. The causes of bloating after meals are numerous and are categorized as organic and functional.
1. Organic bloating: Inflammatory diseases of the digestive system such as gastritis, pancreatitis, cholecystitis, ulcerative colitis, etc. can lead to bloating, affecting the function of digestion and absorption, causing food fermentation and gas production in the digestive tract.
Gas accumulation in the intestinal lumen and obstruction of the intestinal lumen caused by occupying lesions can also lead to bloating, such as intussusception, fecal stone obstruction, and tumors.
Other systemic diseases can also lead to abdominal distension, such as cardiogenic ascites, nephrogenic ascites, hepatic ascites, and so on. It is necessary to clarify the cause of the above, and treat the symptoms of abdominal distension according to the cause of the disease.
2. Functional bloating: functional dyspepsia, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, mental disorders (e.g. depression, anxiety, etc.), poor eating habits, pregnancy, etc. can lead to bloating. You can give appropriate drugs to promote gastrointestinal dynamics, appropriate exercise, avoid greasy, spicy, stimulating food, avoid staying up late, drink enough water to reduce the symptoms of bloating.
In summary, the causes of bloating are numerous, not a single that is caused by Helicobacter pylori infection, you can adjust the life, diet, psychological state to observe whether the symptoms of bloating is reduced, and if necessary, you can consult a doctor in a timely manner, to identify the cause of bloating in the physician’s guidance for diagnosis and treatment.