Distendend Abdomen Causes, Treatments and More
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Self-Care for Distended Abdomen and Bloating
Mild abdominal distension may be alleviated by eating smaller meals, avoiding carbonated beverages and eating more slowly. It may also help to avoid drinking through a straw, chewing gum, sucking on hard candy and sipping the surface of hot liquids.
Eating several small meals throughout the day can help reduce a distended stomach. Exercise, increased water consumption and adding more fiber to the diet may reduce distension as well. Using a heating pad on the abdomen may help ease discomfort.1’Abdomen – swollen.’ Medline Plus. medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003122.htm
