You sound a lot like me. LOL. I've been struggling with the bloating for a long time now and it got so bad that I went to a GI doctor and had a bunch of tests done. With bloating the #1 thing you wanna make sure and rule out is an intestinal obstruction. Have your doctor schedule you a small bowel x-ray with barium to rule or confirm this. It's a really nasty liquid you have to drink and they take x-rays of your abdomen every 30 minutes or so to see where it is in your intestinal tract until you eventually pass it on. The length of it could be quick (if there is no obstruction) or could be quite longer (if there is an intestinal issue). I'd say you should try this first. Your doctor might be reluctant to order the x-ray so I would bring in a log of your symptoms, write down what you ate and drank and how it made you feel, and what medicines you take and when. Do you have a lot of bowel issues or is it just bloating and discomfort mainly? I have been labeled with IBS and they gave me 2 meds for it. I take Amitiza and Dexilant (which is the same thing as OTC Prevacid). If the x-ray turns up normal you may want to get an upper endoscopy done. I had one done and it's a very simple procedure. They knock you out for 15 minutes or so and stick a long camera down your throat to look at your stomach and intestines. If they look irritated or abnormal they will take a small biopsy using the little clamps on the end of the scope. You don't feel any pain but you are groggy when you get done and must have someone drive you home. With GI pain unfortunately there are a lot of different causes. I hope you can figure yours out.
Hello,
Your symptoms are suggestive of early satiety (feeling of fullness even before completion of meals). Causes for such symptoms are gastritis, gastroparesis(delayed gastric emptying,a disorder in which the stomach takes too long to empty its contents),gastric outlet obstruction, heartburns due to acid reflux(GERD),irritable bowel syndrome, diabetes, hyperthyroidism ,cushing’s disease and rarely GI especially stomach tumors.
Try raising the head of your bed about four inches with blocks. It also might help to avoid eating or drinking for two hours before you lie down. Eat small nutritious meals at frequent intervals instead of a heavy single meal. To help control the stomach acid, one should not drink alcohol or drinks with caffeine in them, or eat chocolate or spicy or greasy foods .
If still the symptoms persist then please get the above possibilities investigated by a gastroenterologist.
It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care and please do keep me posted on how you are doing.