Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Experiment Videos

Functional abdominal bloating

S N Sullivan1

  • 1Department of Gastroenterology, Wellington Hospital, New Zealand.

Journal of Clinical Gastroenterology
|July 1, 1994
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Bloating affects 10-25% of healthy individuals and is common in irritable bowel syndrome. Current understanding of functional bloating causes is limited, with new theories focusing on weight gain, weak abdominal muscles, and fluid retention.

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Have 'scope, will travel.

CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne·2001
Same author

A double-blind randomized study of cisapride in the treatment of nonulcer dyspepsia. The Canadian Cisapride Nud Study Group.

Canadian journal of gastroenterology = Journal canadien de gastroenterologie·1997
Same author

A prospective study of unexplained visible abdominal bloating.

The New Zealand medical journal·1994
Same author

Does running cause gastrointestinal symptoms? A survey of 93 randomly selected runners compared with controls.

The New Zealand medical journal·1994
Same author

Retrograde intraesophageal gastric prolapse during retching: A neglected cause of hematemesis.

Annals of Saudi medicine·1993
Same author

Red jello stool and red dye-arrhea.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·1993
Same journal

GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Hepatic Encephalopathy in Cirrhosis: A Protective Signal Requiring Cancer and Nutritional Phenotyping.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
Same journal

Endoscopic Incisional Therapy for Benign Esophageal Strictures: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
Same journal

International Consensus Statements on the Use of Topical Endoscopic Hemostatic Powders in the Treatment of Acute Gastrointestinal Bleeding.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
Same journal

Do Risk Factors for Reflux Symptoms After Peroral Endoscopic Myotomy Necessarily Increase the Occurrence of Postoperative Gastroesophageal Reflux?

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
Same journal

Subgroup Stratification by Regimen, Geography, and Population Is Necessary to Validate Nitazoxanide-based Helicobacter pylori Eradication Therapy.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
Same journal

The Impact of Glucagon-Like Peptide 1 Receptor Agonists Versus Diabetes Mellitus on Endoscopic Procedures: A Case-Control Study From a Large Tertiary Care Health System.

Journal of clinical gastroenterology·2026
See all related articles

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive Health

Background:

  • Bloating is a common symptom affecting 10-25% of healthy individuals.
  • It is frequently observed in patients with irritable bowel syndrome, constipation, and anorexia nervosa.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the current understanding of functional bloating.
  • To explore potential causes and discuss treatment approaches for functional bloating.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of existing studies on functional bloating.
  • Analysis of previously proposed and emerging etiological factors.
  • Evaluation of current treatment efficacy and recommendations for future research.

Main Results:

  • Established causes like diaphragmatic issues, lordosis, and psychiatric factors have been disproven.

Related Experiment Videos

  • Emerging etiological factors include recent weight gain, weakened abdominal musculature, and small intestinal fluid retention.
  • No current treatment for functional bloating is definitively proven beneficial.

    • Conclusions:

    • The etiology of functional bloating remains largely unknown.
    • Further research into treatments such as weight loss, exercise, and prokinetic agents is warranted.