Anonymous

3 years

Bloaty stomach after each meals

Hi. I am a 31 year old male. For the past few months, my stomach feels very bloated after each meal, and then I will burp and fart for the next few hours. Sometimes I may even need to pass motion twice afterwards. I suspect I may have some kind of worm in my stomach… Is there an over-the-counter medicine I could take before needing to see a doctor? Since it is unsafe to go out unless absolutely necessary.

Dr Ramzdhan,

3 years

Hi and thank you for your question.

First and foremost, we truly understand your concerns regarding your problem. From your explanation, we believe that your condition may have multifactorial causes such as:

  • Consuming cruciferous vegetables- it’s a nutritious so instead of avoiding, it is suggested to consume it in smaller portion and cooked it thoroughly.
  • Eating too fast or too much
  • Consuming too little or too much fiber
  • Stress or anxiety
  • Intolerant to certain food- such as lactose
  • Inflammatory bowel disease
  • Gastroesophageal reflux
  • Insufficient of good bacteria in the bowel

The solution to this problem is to identify the causes of bloated and treat the causes. However, this is just a general answer to your question. In order for us to provide you with an accurate choice of treatment and management, we need additional details to explore further into your current complaints. Therefore, we greatly suggest that you refer this to your nearest medical doctor. You may also click on this link (DoctorOnCall) to speak with our doctors online. We assure you that our conversations are kept in confidentiality unless additional consultation needed with other medical parties. Thank you.

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