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Bloating Gastroenterologist - Dr. Rishi Chadha

The bloating can cause your abdomen to feel very full, tight or swollen due to gases, fluid or certain imbalances in the digestive system. Dr. Rishi Chadha has invented a unique evaluation-tests, imaging and endoscopy-and personalized treatment options at GastroDoxs in Houston to alleviate symptoms and enhance digestive health.

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Rishi Chadha

About the Expert

Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.

What Is Bloating?

Bloating is the typical digestive complain with the feeling of your stomach being full, tight, or bloated. It is normally brought about by too much gas or fluid accumulation in the digestive system. A little bloating is normal, but When it is persistent or severe, then it is necessary to investigate with a gastroenterologist.

Common Causes and Risk Factors

  • Eating large meals or eating too quickly
  • Foods that produce gas (beans, cabbage, onions) or are high in fat
  • Constipation or slow gut motility
  • Food intolerances (e.g., lactose, gluten)
  • Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
  • Hormonal fluctuations (such as during menstrual cycles)
  • Stress, anxiety, or other emotional factors
  • Lack of regular physical activity

Signs and Symptoms

  • Visible swelling or tightness in the abdomen
  • Frequent burping or passing gas
  • Mild to moderate abdominal discomfort or cramping
  • Feeling full after only a small amount of food
  • Noticeable protrusion of the belly, especially after meals

How Dr. Rishi Chadha Diagnoses Bloating?

Dr. Chadha follows a step-by-step approach:

Medical History and Diet Review

He inquires concerning your symptoms, what you eat, how stressed you are and whether you take any medication and if you have allergies to any foods.

Physical Examination

He feels your stomach to check on swelling, pain or intestinal and sounds out bowels.

Laboratory Tests

  • Blood work to check for anemia, thyroid function, celiac disease markers or signs of inflammation.
  • Stool studies to rule out infections, parasites or inflammatory bowel disease.

Imaging Studies

  • Abdominal ultrasound to detect fluid buildup, organ enlargement or masses.
  • CT scan in instances where there is a requirement of more detailed views of the bowel and structures around it.

Endoscopic Evaluation (if needed)

Endoscopy of the upper tract or of the colon to visually inspect the gastrointestinal tract, to take biopsies and recognize strictures or lesions.

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Treatment

Our Houston team offers a full range of care for bloating.

1. Lifestyle and Dietary Change

  • Reduced larger meals to facilitate digestion.
  • Slow food, no murmuring when consuming.
  • Eliminating fizzy and chewing gum.
  • Avoiding and identifying trigger foods using the low-FODMAP diet.
  • The inclusion of natural relieving foods including papaya, ginger, yogurt, bananas and others.
  • Walking small distances after meals to aid in digestion.

2. Medications

  • Activated charcoal or simethicone to de-gas.
  • Antacids as a remedy of acid-related bloating.
  • Prescription choices of IBS or constipation control.

3. Minimal Intrusion or Advanced Surgery

  • The use of balloon dilation in the treatment of constricted portions in the gut.
  • Colonoscopy to identify and treat colon problems.
  • BOTOX used to enhance emptying of the stomach.
Rishi Chadha

About the Author

Dr. Rishi Chadha, MD is a board‑certified gastroenterologist who specializes in preventive gastroenterology, colorectal cancer screening, and minimally invasive endoscopic procedures. He completed his fellowship at Sunrise Health GME in Las Vegas and previously trained in internal medicine at St. Vincent’s Medical Center in Connecticut.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the fastest way to lose bloating?

Simethicone is an over-the-counter remedy available to many people that enables them to feel better in a few days as they make diet changes.

Are there some foods which I must avoid?

Yes, they are beans, onions, cabbage, and products with sugar alcohols that are sugar free.

Can stress cause bloating?

Absolutely. Stress changes the gut motility in the gut and may elevate the gas generation, resulting to further bloating.

Does it suffice to treat over-the-counter?

OTC options are useful in the case of mild cases but in case your bloating continues or further develops, make an appointment with Dr. Chadha.

Which are the tests that screen bloating?

Tests can involve blood work, stool, ultrasound, endoscopy or colonoscopy depending on your symptoms.

Are probiotics useful?

Yes. The symptom relief in most patients, particularly IBS patients, is said to be achieved by administering a daily dose of probiotics.

Can kids have bloating?

Bloat in children may be a result of diets, and food sensitivities - diagnosis is a way to eliminate other conditions.

Does drinking water help?

The hydration is beneficial to mark and maintains a healthy digester and avoid constipation that may alleviate bloating.

When is bloating serious?

When you lose weight that can not be attributed and do not know the cause, there is blood in your stool, or you get pains in your abdomen, visit the doctor as soon as possible.

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