What if you have a bloated stomach for no reason? Symptoms and treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders

What is functional gastrointestinal disorder?

Functional gastrointestinal disorders account for the largest number of patients in the field of gastroenterology. If you have a persistent bloated stomach and indigestion even though there is no specific abnormality, it is most often associated with functional gastrointestinal disorders.

People who complain of functional gastrointestinal disorders are very worried that this disease will lead to a serious illness. Fortunately, functional gastrointestinal disorders are not cancer-causing diseases.

Symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are divided into two types based on their symptoms.

First, pain is the main symptom. Pain in the middle tooth or burning in the middle tooth is one of these symptoms.

Second, if the symptom is mainly discomfort. Premature satiety, which is flatulence quickly, or excessive fullness after eating, are among these symptoms.

Treatment for functional gastrointestinal disorders varies depending on whether pain is the main symptom or discomfort after eating.

Treatment of functional gastrointestinal disorders

Functional gastrointestinal disorders are treated primarily by avoiding the factors that trigger the symptoms.

The symptoms of functional gastrointestinal disorders are usually aggravated by diet. It is recommended to eat little and often, and avoid stimulating foods, alcohol, tobacco, coffee, aspirin, and anti-inflammatory medications if possible. It's also very important to reduce stress, as it can be linked to mental problems.

On the other hand, functional gastrointestinal disorders may be triggered by symptoms in response to certain foods, depending on the patient. In this case, it is recommended to keep a food diary to find out what foods in particular make your symptoms worse.

If these methods do not improve the symptoms, medication may be used.