First, there's gastric bloating. This usually starts immediately after a meal and can be associated with conditions such as dyspepsia and gastroparesis.
Second, there is the small bowel bloater, whose symptoms start greater than 30 minutes after or up to several hours after eating. This can be caused by celiac disease, intestinal dysmotility, and small intestinal bacterial overgrowth (SIBO).
Finally, there is the colonic bloater who has symptoms suggestive of irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) with constipation, slow transit constipation or constipation. Another cause is pelvic floor dysfunction.
We will look into these in detail in subsequent posts.
