The intestine, filled with gases, creates a feeling of a full stomach. This condition is accompanied by swelling and intestinal colic, which makes you feel uncomfortable. The most common causes of bloating and gas formation are violations of the functioning of the digestive tract and, by eliminating them, you will forget about these problems. But sometimes it is a manifestation of serious diseases.
The main causes of bloating and gas formation
The main causes of bloating and gas formation in women are excessive consumption of various carbonated drinks and ingestion of large portions of oxygen in the process of eating. Usually, this condition does not cause discomfort for a long time, because gases are quickly absorbed by the walls of the intestine or are excreted physiologically.
The causes of flatulence, increased gas formation and bloating in an absolutely healthy person are also:
- the use of any products that cause fermentation processes and contain coarse fiber (sauerkraut, beans, apples, black bread, beer, watermelon, etc.);
- binge eating;
- poor chewing food;
- talking or smoking while eating.
At what diseases is bloating and gas formation observed?
Causes of frequent bloating and gas formation can be various diseases. Very often, such symptoms indicate dysbacteriosis, because during this disease the intestinal microflora changes qualitatively, normal processing of food is disrupted and many putrefactive processes take place in the digestive tract.
Common causes of bloating in a woman are considered mechanical obstruction in the intestines on the way of gases:
- spikes ;
- narrowing;
- malignant or benign tumors.
Causes severe gas formation and impaired motor function of the intestines. This condition is often observed in invasions, which cause intoxication of the musculature of the intestine.
Causes of severe bloating of the lower abdomen in women can be and problems with blood circulation. For example, with varicose veins, the blood lingers and stagnates in the venous network of the gastrointestinal tract.
- lack of various digestive enzymes;
- violation of production of bile;
- peptic ulcer disease;
- gastroduodenite .
- ischemic colitis.
Capable of causing bloating and mental pathology. Stress hormones slow the motility of the intestines and provoke a strong narrowing of the suction vessels that feed it. As a result, natural absorption and elimination of gases is disturbed.