The cause of abdominal distension after drinking soda may be physiological or pathological such as ascites, irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal obstruction, which can be treated by diet and medication such as spironolactone and mosapride or surgery.
1. Physiological reasons: Soda is a carbonated beverage, which can produce more carbon dioxide gas in the gastrointestinal tract after drinking, causing abdominal distension. This situation is normal, you can rub the abdomen clockwise to promote intestinal peristalsis, speed up the discharge of intestinal gas. You should also avoid the intake of gas-producing foods.
2. Pathological causes: there are many pathological causes of abdominal distension, and the common treatment is medication, and surgery is needed if necessary.
(1) Ascites: patients with ascites can increase abdominal pressure, leading to abdominal distension, nausea and other symptoms. Common causes of ascites include cirrhosis of the liver, mainly hepatoprotective, diuretic, albumin supplementation and other treatments, such as glycyrrhizic acid preparations, furosemide, spironolactone and other drugs.
(2) Irritable bowel syndrome: patients often manifest abdominal distension and anxiety, common medication include bifidobacteria to adjust the intestinal flora, mosapride to promote gastrointestinal dynamics, and melittrexin to relieve anxiety.
(3) Intestinal obstruction: abdominal distension, nausea, and vomiting can occur in the case of intestinal obstruction, and drinking sodas will aggravate the symptoms of abdominal distension. Treatment mainly includes water fasting, enema, and surgery if necessary.
Drinking soda after bloating may also be caused by other diseases, it is recommended to further consult a doctor for examination, and related therapeutic drugs need to be taken after consulting a doctor.