What's wrong with my bulging belly?

Many people have a bulging belly after eating, but they don’t look fat overall. Some people worry that it is caused by disease. In fact, if there is no other discomfort, it is very likely a disease caused by gastrointestinal dysfunction. If you are worried, you can go to the hospital for examination. In general, in this case, you must pay attention to keeping warm, avoid catching cold, eat a lighter diet, and exercise properly, and things will change slowly.

Symptoms of intestinal disorders

1. Neurosis

Intestinal dysfunction usually has a slow onset, and the clinical manifestations are mainly gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients with gastric neurosis often show symptoms such as acid reflux, belching, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, a burning sensation under the xiphoid process, fullness after eating, and upper abdominal discomfort or pain. The symptoms worsen with every change in mood. Enteric neurosis, also known as irritable bowel syndrome, is a common functional disease of the gastrointestinal tract.

Gastrointestinal dysfunction usually has a slow onset, and the clinical manifestations are mainly gastrointestinal symptoms. Patients with gastric neurosis often show symptoms such as acid reflux, belching, anorexia, nausea, and vomiting.

2. Abdominal pain

The main symptoms are intestinal symptoms. Patients often have abdominal pain, abdominal distension, intestinal rumbling, diarrhea and constipation. When there is pain in the left lower abdomen, a cord-like mass can be felt. The abdominal pain is often aggravated by eating or drinking cold drinks, and is relieved after defecation, flatulence and enema. Abdominal pain is often accompanied by symptoms such as abdominal distension, difficulty in defecation or increased frequency of defecation, and the stool may be loose or dry. In the past, this was called colon dysfunction, spastic colon, allergic colon, spastic colitis, mucous colitis, emotional diarrhea, etc.

3. Intestinal symptoms

The onset is usually slow, the course of the disease often lasts for years, and it is persistent or has recurring attacks. The clinical manifestations are mainly gastrointestinal symptoms, which may be limited to the pharynx, esophagus or stomach, but intestinal symptoms are common and may also be accompanied by other common symptoms of neurosis.

Frequent diarrhea can reduce the body's resistance, weaken the body's ability to resist infectious diseases and various infections, and cause the disease to worsen. Seriously affect the patient's quality of life. It has a certain impact on the patients' lives and work. Some patients are even afraid to or unable to go to work normally due to frequent abdominal pain and diarrhea.

4. Dizziness

Leading to poor nutrient absorption, anemia and vitamin deficiency. Insufficient energy supply makes people feel dizzy, dry mouth, tired limbs, palpitations and shortness of breath. Vitamin deficiency can cause dry skin and hair, loss of normal luster and moisture, hair loss, and premature baldness. Reduced absorption of hematopoietic raw materials can cause anemia, fatigue, dizziness, tinnitus, and inattention.