Understanding and managing bloating can significantly improve your quality of life, We see a lot of pati4nts who complain of bloatiing Bloating, a common digestive issue, affects many people worldwide, leading to discomfort and inconvenience. It’s characterized by a feeling of fullness, swelling in the abdominal area, and sometimes pain Bloating, a common digestive issue, affects many people worldwide, leading to discomfort and inconvenience. It’s characterized by a feeling of fullness, swelling in the abdominal area, and sometimes pain
We see at the practice many individuals who have bloating related to sensitivity to certain foods. We do Ig G blood testing for food sensitivities. Most of the time the food sensitivity matches the foods to be avoided based on their blood type. . Identifying personal triggers is a crucial step in managing bloating effectively. For some, it might be specific foods like beans or dairy products
Most of these individuals have had a endoscopy or colonoscopy which revealed no abnormalities. As a functional MD/integrative MD I want to get to the cause. Is it a food sensitivity, is it small intestinal bacterial overgrowth, or is it Candida. We start simply with some herbs to relieve their bloatiing while we do a SIBO test ( in house) and ask the patient to do a GI Map stool analysis These are very specific testing not done by most common laboratories.
Foods high in FODMAPs (Fermentable Oligo-, Di-, Monosaccharides, And Polyols) are known to cause bloating in some individuals. These include certain fruits, vegetables, grains, and dairy products. Identifying and reducing the intake of high-FODMAP foods can significantly alleviate bloating symptoms
Once the diagnosis is made our team, Dr Elizabeth Cruz and Dr Hannibal Miles and I decide on new dietary regimen, supplements, herbs and follow - up visits. We are detailed at treatment /bloating’ and associated symptoms