The study also found that women were twice as likely as men to report feeling bloated. According to a recent study conducted by Cedars-Sinai researchers, about 1 in 7 Americans suffer bloating on a weekly basis, yet the majority of them don't seek medical attention for it. The findings were recent
Bloating is a common digestive symptom that is characterized by a feeling of fullness or swelling in the abdomen. It can be accompanied by other symptoms such as abdominal pain, discomfort, and gas.According to a recent study conducted by
To understand the scope of bloating in the U.S., the authors emailed a survey to nearly 90,000 people. Of the 88,795 people who completed the survey from May through June 2020, 12,324 reported bloating in the past seven days. Some of the reasons they gave for not seeking care were that the bloating resolved on its own , it wasn’t bothersome , they were able to manage it with over-the-counter medications or lifestyle changes , they didn’t have health insurance or time to go to the doctor , or they weren’t comfortable discussing bloating with a healthcare provider .
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