ArticleGastroenterology & hepatology2014
Management Strategies for Abdominal Bloating and Distension.
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19 citing papers in PubMed, 39 citations in OpenAlex.
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- Effects of the DASH Diet and Sodium Intake on Bloating: Results From the DASH-Sodium Trial.The American journal of gastroenterology · 2019Trial
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- Resistant Starch and Microbiota-Derived Secondary Metabolites: A Focus on Postbiotic Pathways in Gut Health and Irritable Bowel Syndrome.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Spinal-Related Musculoskeletal Determinants of Functional Abdominal Bloating and Distension: A Narrative Review.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Accidental Intravenous Administration of Simethicone in a 4-Year-Old Patient: A Case Report.Acta medica Lituanic · 2024Article
- Impact of cefixime and probiotics on functional abdominal bloating: a pilot study.Przeglad gastroenterologiczny · 2024Article
- A Practical Approach to the Diagnosis and Treatment of Abdominal Bloating and Distension.Gastroenterology & hepatology · 2022Article
- Development and validation of audio-based guided imagery and progressive muscle relaxation tools for functional bloating.PloS one · 2022Article
- Prospective observational study of abdominal wall reconstruction with THT technique in primary midline defects with diastasis recti: clinical and functional outcomes in 110 consecutive patients.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Observational
- Validity and Reliability of the Malay Versions of Bloating Severity (BSQ-M) and Quality of Life (BLQoL-M) Questionnaires.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2021Article
- Development and validation of the Health Promoting Behaviour for Bloating (HPB-Bloat) scale.PeerJ · 2021Article
- The effect of a short-term physical activity after meals on gastrointestinal symptoms in individuals with functional abdominal bloating: a randomized clinical trial.Gastroenterology and hepatology from bed to bench · 2021Article
- Drainage smell and peritonitis are efficient indicators of anastomotic leakage after laparoscopic rectal cancer resection.The Journal of international medical research · 2020Article
- Awareness and Knowledge Regarding the Consumption of Dietary Fiber and Its Relation to Self-Reported Health Status in an Adult Arab Population: A Cross-Sectional Study.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2020Article
- Proteomics in gastroparesis: unique and overlapping protein signatures in diabetic and idiopathic gastroparesis.American journal of physiology. Gastrointestinal and liver physiology · 2019Article
- The nutritional and health attributes of kiwifruit: a review.European journal of nutrition · 2018Review
- Efficacy and safety of APT036 versus simethicone in the treatment of functional bloating: a multicentre, randomised, double-blind, parallel group, clinical study.Translational gastroenterology and hepatology · 2018Article
- Restriction of FODMAP in the management of bloating in irritable bowel syndrome.Singapore medical journal · 2016Review
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Abstract
Bloating and distension are among the most common gastrointestinal complaints reported by patients with functional gut disorders and by the general population. These 2 complaints are also among the most prevalent of the severe symptoms reported by patients with irritable bowel syndrome. Nonetheless, only a limited number of published studies have specifically addressed bloating; it is infrequently studied as a primary endpoint, and what little systematic information exists has often been garnered from the assessment of secondary endpoints or the dissection of composite endpoints. This lack of data, and our consequent limited understanding of the pathophysiology of bloating, had hampered the quest for effective and targeted therapies until recently. Advances in the knowledge of underlying mechanisms, particularly with regard to the roles of diet, poorly absorbed fermentable carbohydrates, dysbiosis of the gut bacteria, alterations in visceral hypersensitivity, and abnormal viscerosomatic reflexes, have enabled the development of improved treatment options. The most significant recent advance has been a diet low in fermentable oligosaccharides, disaccharides, monosaccharides, and polyols, which significantly reduces patients' symptoms and improves quality of life. Given the prevalence of bloating and its perceived severity, it is clear that further studies regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of this problem are needed.
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