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What Women Need To Know About Abdominal Pain & Bloating
Overview
Experiencing prolonged abdominal pain and bloating can certainly affect how we live our lives, impacting everything from our family responsibilities to work productivity. The good news is that there’s a community dedicated to understanding this better! The Rome Foundation, a wonderful independent not-for-profit organization, specializes in Disorders of Gut-Brain Interactions (DGBIs) and has identified this condition as Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS). They define IBS as recurrent abdominal pain occurring at least once a week over the past three months, alongside other symptoms like changes in stool frequency and appearance.
But here’s the exciting part: modern women deserve to get answers and take action! We know that navigating the healthcare system can be challenging, especially with long waits and unclear diagnoses. That’s why it’s essential to address these symptoms proactively. We’re discovering that abdominal pain and bloating can be linked to multiple conditions, including IBS, constipation, gastroparesis, and functional dyspepsia, which affects more than 50% of those dealing with gut-brain issues. So, let’s embrace the journey towards better gut health together! With ongoing research and support, we can find clarity and reclaim our vitality.
The doctors atvGutsyRx are proactive about focusing on lifestyle for abdominal pain and bloating. Some women may have an improvement in their abdominal pain and bloating if they follow a low FODMAP Mediterranean-style diet [9]. Gut Hypnotherapy is just as effective as a low FODMAP diet for abdominal pain and bloating in irritable bowel syndrome [10]. Remember, you’re not alone, and there’s a wealth of resources out there ready to help you thrive!
A Proper Diagnosis
Imagine a young woman who experiences discomfort from certain foods like milk, faces a viral illness, and requires antibiotics. This can lead to an increased awareness of her gut’s functioning, a condition known as visceral hypersensitivity. As life progresses, she may encounter pregnancy, thyroid issues, or pelvic dysfunction, which can affect gut motility and diaphragm contractions. This journey can indeed be challenging, often accompanied by anxiety when feeling unwell. It’s important to recognize that women truly deserve care and support in managing these complex changes to their gut and gut-brain axis throughout their lives.
As women age and navigate chronic stress and hormonal fluctuations, it’s common to see a decline in some vital functions. Addressing abdominal pain and bloating with targeted probiotics and enzymes and nurturing the gut-brain connection is crucial. Seeking a proper diagnosis is also essential if specific symptoms arise. The American Gastroenterological Association (AGA) provides excellent guidance for investigating concerning symptoms like vomiting, bleeding, or unintended weight loss, and for considering a family history of gastrointestinal conditions.
Becoming a GutsyRx member can offer invaluable support, allowing you to explore your symptoms and determine if further diagnostic work is needed. Together, we can take proactive steps toward understanding and enhancing our health!
Women’s Abdominal Pain and Bloating Causes
This is a list focusing on the root causes of abdominal pain and bloating in women. It does not cover all possible mechanisms or causes of these symptoms, nor does it represent a comprehensive differential diagnosis for any disease.
- Abdominal Pain & Bloating Causes:
- Abdominophrenic dyssynergia
- Altered Gut Permeability
- Celiac disease
- Chronic stress
- Disaccharidase deficiency
- Dysbiosis
- Elevated glucose levels (hyperglycemia)
- FODMAPs intolerances
- Food intolerances
- Gut dysmotility (e.g., gastroparesis or constipation)
- Hormones changes
- Inflammatory Bowel Disease
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome
- Lactase Deficiency and/or Lactose Intolerance
- Medications
- Non-celiac gluten sensitivity
- Pelvic Floor Dysfunction
- SIBO (small intestinal bacterial overgrowth)
- Sugar
- Sugar alcohols (e.g., sorbitol)
- Ultra-processed foods in a Western-style diet
- Visceral hypersensitivity
Signs & Symptoms
- Abdominal discomfort
- Brain Fog
- Constipation
- Diarrhea
- Excessive flatulence (we all have flatulence)
- Food intolerance or non-allergic food reactions
- Irregular bowel movements
- Low energy
- Moodiness
- Physical distention of the abdomen
- Post eating discomfort
- After eating, feel full
- Skin issues
- The feeling of trapped gas
- Vitamin deficiencies
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65% of US women experience at least one gut or rectal issue a week.
Almario, C.V., et al., Burden of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in the United States: Results of a Nationally Representative Survey of Over 71,000 Americans. Am J Gastroenterol, 2018. 113(11): p. 1701-1710.
40% of Americans’ daily lives are disrupted due to gut issues.
Almario, C.V., et al., Burden of Gastrointestinal Symptoms in the United States: Results of a Nationally Representative Survey of Over 71,000 Americans. Am J Gastroenterol, 2018. 113(11): p. 1701-1710.
Many women’s concerns are dismissed by doctors when seeking care, which could explain why 2 in 5 women delay seeking care until their symptoms are urgent.
MDVIP, New Study Finds Alarming Gaps in Women’s Health Knowledge and Healthcare Experiences. 2021, MDVIP Women’s Health Survey.
Women patients are less likely to die when treated by women doctors.
Harris, E., Patients Treated by Female Physicians Had Better Mortality Rates. JAMA, 2024. 331(22): p. 1884.
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Harris, E., Patients Treated by Female Physicians Had Better Mortality Rates. JAMA, 2024. 331(22): p. 1884.
Female patients prefer female gastroenterology doctors.
Harris, E., Patients Treated by Female Physicians Had Better Mortality Rates. JAMA, 2024. 331(22): p. 1884.
People would rather discuss politics with a relative or reveal their weight than discuss gut symptoms—even with their doctor!
AGA, Trust Your Gut survey. New survey finds forty percent of Americans’ daily lives are disrupted by digestive troubles. 2022.
Women’s rectal symptoms are often left untreated and overlooked.
Cross, M., Shame Buster. Marcia Cross De-stimatizes Anal Cancer., in American College of Gastroenterology Magazine. 2023.
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