7 Signs Your Gas Or Bloating Is A Bigger Issue
Huff PostLaylaBird via Getty Images Everyone experiences gas and bloating from time to time, but experts say the symptoms can also indicate other health issues. “It is normal after eating to have some degree of bloating, because as food is digested, certain components of food may ferment and produce gas, which can make the stomach appear distended,” Dr. Vivy Cusumano, a gastroenterologist at UCLA Health, told HuffPost. “Being uncomfortable and feeling like gas was ‘stuck’ was a constant battle.” “If you have new GI symptoms that are lasting longer than 10 to 14 days, you should let your doctor know,” Dr. Brittany Davidson, associate professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the Duke University School of Medicine, told HuffPost. “Moving around and trying to pass gas or get things moving tends to help, but sometimes the pain can be crippling.” It’s worth noting that abdominal pain — along with bloody stools and bowel movement changes — is an often-overlooked early sign of colorectal cancer, which has been on the rise among young adults.
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