Patient's question:
With a history of over ten years, I have heartburn, stomach bloating, belching, dry mouth, and stuffy feeling. Belching is particularly severe when I smell smoke or get angry. After meals, there are no other symptoms, no vomiting or diarrhea.Doctor's answer:
Bloating: Often caused by indigestion and slow gastrointestinal activity, people with gastritis or gastric ulcers frequently experience bloating.Bloating 1: Pathogenesis and Etiology
The reasons for bloating are multifaceted, such as mental stress and indigestion, primarily due to insufficient gastric motility.
2: Clinical Diagnosis, Symptoms, and Harm
Typical symptoms include post-meal fullness, belching, restlessness, and loss of appetite. The recurring and chronic nature of bloating can lead to gastritis and gastrointestinal ulcers.