Abdominal distension is a sensation of abdominal distension, often accompanied by abdominal bulging. The abdominal organs include solid organs such as liver and spleen and cavernous organs such as gastrointestinal, bladder and peritoneal cavity. The increase in size of the solid organs and the overfilling of the cavernous organs stimulate the pressure receptors between the peritoneum and the muscles, resulting in a sensation of distension. For the former, however, it is more appropriately referred to as distension. Most of the common clinical bloating arises from the latter. These include: 1. Gastrointestinal distention. Seen in impaired venting (intestinal adhesions). Delayed intestinal motility (hypokalemia, antispasmodic drugs, infectious poisoning, gastrointestinal dysfunction, post-gastrointestinal surgery), impaired intestinal gas absorption (cirrhosis, heart failure, enteritis, hypotension), increased intestinal gas production (fermented foods, drugs, dyspepsia), excessive gas swallowing (frequent belching), and respiratory insufficiency.
2, ascites.
3, abdominal tumor. Such as huge ovarian cysts, etc.
4, gastrointestinal accumulation of food or fecal accumulation. Such as gastric dilatation, intestinal obstruction, habitual constipation, megacolon, etc.
5.Other. Such as urinary retention, artificial pneumoperitoneum, mucinous edema, etc. For abdominal distension due to accumulation of gas, food or feces, laxative, catheter venting, gastric tube decompression and targeted therapeutic measures to improve intestinal motility can be used. For ascites or abdominal tumors, inappropriate treatment can aggravate the condition, and the relevant treatment should be carried out under medical supervision.
The following conditions may cause abdominal distension 1. Diseases that prevent normal peristaltic movement of the stomach and intestines can cause abdominal distension. For example, people suffering from functional dyspepsia may feel bloated because the stomach and intestines cannot move normally and food cannot be pushed down normally.
2, the gastrointestinal tract is blocked will cause abdominal distension, for example, when you have a gastrointestinal tumor, the gastrointestinal tract will be blocked by the tumor, food in the gastrointestinal tract accumulation, can not pass normally.
3, stomach acid and digestive enzymes secretion too little, food is difficult to digest, piled up in the gastrointestinal tract, will also cause abdominal distension.
4.Patients suffering from some digestive system diseases, such as gastritis, intestinal obstruction, cholecystitis, hepatitis, pancreatitis and functional dyspepsia, are also often afflicted by abdominal distension and discomfort.