Abdominal distension medical therapy
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Medical Therapy
- For malabsorption, reduce milk intake and change diet
- For bowel obstruction, pancreatitis (for example), nasogastric tube decompression and bowel rest (when indicated)
- For swallowing air, awareness is key:
- Sip hot beverages
- Avoid carbonated beverages
- Chew gum/suck on candies
- Eat slowly
- Drink through a straw
- Treatment of underlying liver diseases (management of complications)
- Increase dietary fiber, reduce stress, and antispasmodics for irritable bowel syndrome
Acute Medical Therapy
- For constipation, laxatives
- For spontaneous bacterial peritonitis (SBP), antibiotics