Why Do I Feel Bloated? Flashcards
Bloating is a sensation associated with
Gas in the gut
Even in a _ state, our gastrointestinal tract contains gases
Fasted
Gases increase after
Eating
When we swallow, air enters our stomach and can lead to
Abdominal distention
Abdominal distention enhanced when we
Eat too quickly
Abdominal distention enhanced when we _ while eating ()
Drink a lot of water (especially carbonated drinks)
Feeling stressed can affect communication mechanisms of the
Gut-brain axis
Affecting gut-brain axis can disturb our ability to
Digest food well
Disrupt our ability to digest food well leads to (2)
Constipation
Diarrhea
Women report feeling _ more than men
Bloated
Progesterone rise before period Can promote (2)
Bloating
Other digestive issues
Estrogen stimulates gut muscle relaxation by
Inducing nitric oxide synthase
Gut bacteria produce gases by
Breaking down indigestible foods
More bloating experienced in those with
IBS
More bloating in those with IBS due to
Visceral sensitivity
Amount of gas produced in people with IBS similar to
Healthy individuals
SIBO stands For
Small intestine bacteria overgrowth
Most gut bacteria live in
Large intestine
SIBO occurs when _ grow in small intestine and disrupt digestion and absorption
Gut bacteria
SIBO leads to
Bloating
Visceral hypersensitivity describes _ or perception of bloating and other symptoms
Greater sensitivity
Patients with _ are particularly prone to sensitive gut
Gastrointestinal disorders
People with _ can get bloating from specific foods
Food intolerances
People with lactose intolerance lack
Enzyme to digest lactose in cows milk
In lactose intolerance, their gut breaks down lactose with _ instead
Gut bacteria
Why lactose intolerance produce gas from lactose _
Broken down by bacteria instead of enzyme
One way to treat bloating is changed in (3)
Diet
Exercise
Stress
One way to treat bloating administering
Probiotics
Treat bloating by taking medications like _ in those with constipation
Laxatives
Treat bloating in SIBO sufferers by taking
Antibiotics
Before eating, gastrointestinal tract contains _ ml of gases (range)
100-200
Main forms of gas in gut (C,O)
Carbon dioxide
Oxygen
Main forms of gut gas (N,H)
Nitrogen
Hydrogen
After we eat, gas can increase by _ percent
65
We _ gas while eating
Inhale
Female sex hormones have complex effect on (2) which can ultimately effect bloating
Gut
Immune system
