Abdominal bloating, distension and wind trouble a great many people

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Abdominal bloating, distension and wind trouble a great many people

Alan Fraser

Wednesday 11 April 2018, 04:12 PM

Abdominal breathing technique reduces the use of chest musculature and the consequent entry of air to the oesophagus or stomach

Abdominal bloating, distension and wind are common symptoms, and difficult to manage. Auckland gastroenterologist Alan Fraser takes GPs through the important stage of defining these symptoms as accurately as possible and looking at the management approaches with some evidence of benefit

GASTROENTEROLOGY Abdominal bloating is an unpleasant sensation of generalised fullness, sometimes, but not always, associated with visible distensi, Abdominal breathing sitting, Abdominal breathing sitting

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