LGG (Culturelle) Resolves Bloating and Distension
Functional gastrointestinal disorders, a group of functional conditions characterised by the presence of symptoms attributable to the mid or lower gastrointestinal tract, include functional abdominal bloating, which is dominated by a feeling of abdominal fullness or bloating without sufficient criteria for another functional gastrointestinal disorder.
Diagnostic criteria are the presence, for at least 12 weeks, that need not be consecutive, in the preceding 12 months of;
- A feeling of abdominal fullness, bloating, or visible distension; and
- Insufficient criteria for a diagnosis of functional dyspepsia, IBS, or other functional disorders.[1]
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Confused About Abdominal Bloating? – No More!
Michael Ash BSc(Hons).DO. ND. FDipION reviews the current understanding behind bloating and distension.
The unpleasant symptoms of bloating and abdominal distension are common and bothersome, affecting up to 96% of patients with functional gastrointestinal disorders (such as IBS) and an estimated 30% of the general population. Clear pathophysiologic explanations have been lacking and available treatment options can appear contradictory and ineffective. Treatments will be explored in a follow up review.
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