Experts believe that a major cause of abnormal bloating is excessive eating and air swallowing, known as aerophagia. Other causes of bloating and<unk>  include inflammatory bowel diseases such as Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, functional dyspepsia, or transient constipation. In rare cases, bloating may occur in individuals who have milk intolerance (lactose intolerance), parasite infections such as giardia, food poisoning (bacteria), celiac disease, severe peptic ulcer disease, bowel obstruction, or after certain types of abdominal surgery. Heart failure and cirrhosis are also a common cause of<unk> . In both of these disorders, fluid accumulates in the abdomen and creates a sensation of fullness.<unk>  can also be a symptom of ovarian cancer. Women are more prone to bloating and often identify these symptoms during menstruation. Some individuals who develop<unk>  may have either poor motility of their intestines or may be hypersensitive to gut sensations. Certain medications, such as antidepressants and anti-spasmodics, can contribute to reduced gut motility. Studies have shown that swallowing air during eating or delayed emptying of the stomach from hyperacidity leads to bloating after a meal. Individuals who are constipated also complain of bloating. In some individuals who are hypersensitive, any volume of air may be perceived as fullness and there may not be actual<unk> .<unk>  (or "distended abdomen") can be a sign of many other conditions, including: * Ascites * Capillaria philippinensis * Celiac disease * Coccidiosis * Cystic fibrosis * Diverticulitis * Eosinophilic gastroenteritis * Fasciolosis * Gastroparesis * Giardiasis * Hookworm disease * Inflammatory bowel disease (Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis) * Kidney stones * Kwashiorkor * Lactose intolerance * Obstructed bowel * Ovarian cancer * Polycystic liver disease * Pregnancy * Premenstrual syndrome * Pseudomonas aeruginosa infection * Small bowel bacterial overgrowth syndrome * Strongyloidiasis * Tropical sprue * Weight gain * Whipple's disease * Anterior Pelvic Tilt (Lower Cross Syndrome) *mood stabilizers/psych drugs Persistent or recurrent bloating may be caused by intestinal parasites, other infections, or other medical conditions.
Abdominal distension
Gallbladder flush
Blood in stool
Abdominal pain
Abdominal guarding
Rectal discharge
Nipple discharge
Fecal vomiting