10 Gallstones Symptoms
6. Bloating
Bloating can be described as the subjective sensation of abdominal fullness or heaviness related to intestinal gas. It is a common and non-specific symptom associated with many conditions such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), and celiac disease to name a few. The increase in intestinal gas causes the feeling of fullness and in some cases, it may lead to an increase in abdominal diameter (also known as abdominal distention).
This is a common finding among patients with gallstones. Many patients have no symptoms in the early stages of the disease and many others only have mild symptoms such as abdominal bloating. As the disease progresses, more symptoms are going to appear and the diagnosis becomes more evident.
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