Abdominal Distention, Chronic (Bloating)
What Is Chronic Abdominal Distention?
[dropcap]A[/dropcap]bdominal distention, or bloating, is characterized by enlargement in normal size of abdomen not due to fatty tissue.
Q: Why does the abdomen enlarge?
A: The abdomen enlarges because the bowel is dysfunctional. Loops of bowel usually lack normal peristalsis (rhythmic wave-like muscle movement) trapping gas in stagnant loops of bowel, inflammation swells loops of bowel also trapping gas, and dysbiosis overproduces gas. All these factors distend the abdomen.