What's going on with the stomach bloating and discomfort after the first half of the month?

Patient's question:

After the first half of the month, I experienced stomach and abdominal bloating, which has lasted for six months (starting after a cesarean section). Usually, the bloating improves after my menstrual period, but this month, my menstrual flow was slightly less than usual, so I still feel my entire abdomen bloated. After applying a few patches of traditional Chinese medicine, my lower abdomen has improved, but my stomach still feels bloated. I don’t know what the reason is?
First follow-up question: My diet and bowel movements are normal, and there are no other discomforts, just stomach bloating. My period started on December 18th, and the bloating began in the first half of the month. Because I still felt bloated after my period this month, I took traditional Chinese medicine on the 22nd. Recently, my lower abdomen has improved significantly, but my stomach is still bloated.

Doctor's answer:

Hello
Abdominal distension refers to a condition where there is a feeling of fullness and tightness in the stomach, accompanied by an appearance of bloating. It can also be accompanied by clinical manifestations such as stomach pain, nausea, vomiting, and difficulty eating. It is often caused by irregular eating habits, imbalanced hunger and fullness, unhygienic food consumption, insufficient water intake, low fiber intake, irregular living schedules, excessive consumption of greasy foods, or excessive stress.