Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsHow to DebloatBloating SymptomsOccasional Bloating CausesChronic Bloating CausesTreatmentComplicationsDiagnosisLiving With Bloating Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents How to Debloat Bloating Symptoms Occasional Bloating Causes Chronic Bloating Causes Treatment Complications Diagnosis Living With Bloating Feeling bloated and heavy after eating is a common problem. Most of the time, a bloated stomach will get better on its own and is not a cause for worry....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderTreatmentPreventionFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes When to See a Healthcare Provider Treatment Prevention Frequently Asked Questions Bloating is stomachdistentiondue to pressure inside the organ. This uncomfortable feeling of fullness or tightness can make your stomach appear larger and clothes to feel tighter. Bloating Symptoms Symptoms ofbloatinginclude: Can Bloating Cause Shortness of Breath?...

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauses of BloatBloat IntensityEasing Bloat Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes of Bloat Bloat Intensity Easing Bloat Changes during the menstrual cycle can cause symptoms, such as bloating. Bloating can occur with ovulation—about midway through the cycle—or at other times in the cycle, such as during menstruation. FG Trade / Getty Images Reasons Bloating During Ovulation Happens Signs of ovulationinclude: During ovulation, the follicle (small sac) where the mature egg is released grows rapidly, stretches the surface of the ovary, and squeezes the egg out....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsQuick ReliefWhy Does Bloating Hurt?SymptomsDiagnosisPrescription TreatmentsManagement Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Quick Relief Why Does Bloating Hurt? Symptoms Diagnosis Prescription Treatments Management Bloating in the digestive system can cause pain and discomfort. The abdomen may become distended (stick out) and cause symptoms such as a feeling of fullness, pressure, or tightness in the stomach. The symptoms of bloating can range from mild to severe....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsEmergency SymptomsRisk of Delayed TreatmentTreatment in ERCausesHospitalizationRehabilitationLifestyle Changes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Emergency Symptoms Risk of Delayed Treatment Treatment in ER Causes Hospitalization Rehabilitation Lifestyle Changes A blood clot in the brain can have serious consequences. Blood clots may form in arteries or veins of the brain. A blood clot in a vein in the brain is often calledcerebral venous sinus thrombosis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFormation and ComplicatiosEmergency SymptomsTreatmentFactors Affecting Survival and RecoveryHeart Attack ConsiderationsLong-Term Monitoring Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Formation and Complicatios Emergency Symptoms Treatment Factors Affecting Survival and Recovery Heart Attack Considerations Long-Term Monitoring Blood clotscan form both in the heart’s chamber (intracardiac thrombosis) and the coronary arteries that feed the heart (coronary artery thrombosis). A blood clot in the heart’s chambers can break apart and lodge into other arteries, such as the coronary arteries, leading to a heart attack....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsClot SizeWhat Is Normal?RisksTreatmentCalling for HelpWhen Do Clots Stop? Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Clot Size What Is Normal? Risks Treatment Calling for Help When Do Clots Stop? Somepostpartum bleeding and blood clotsare normal in the days and weeks after giving birth. As you recover from childbirth, theuterusis shrinking back to its normal size and shedding any extra blood and tissue....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCausesRisk FactorsPreventionTreatmentSignsWhen to Call a Provider Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Causes Risk Factors Prevention Treatment Signs When to Call a Provider Blood clotsafter surgery are a concerning complication. They can lead to deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE). DVT occurs when a blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in your thigh or calf. A PE is a potentially fatal condition where the clot breaks free and travels through the veins to the lungs....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsCauseSymptoms and ComplicationsTreatmentLifestyle Changes Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Cause Symptoms and Complications Treatment Lifestyle Changes APS can occur in healthy individuals or people with an underlying autoimmune disorder likesystemic lupus erythematosus(SLE), also known as lupus. To be diagnosed, a person must have APSantibodies(immune system proteins) in addition to related symptoms like a history of blood clots and/or recurrentmiscarriages. This article reviews what it means to have antiphospholipid syndrome, its symptoms and complications, and how it’s treated....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsFormationSymptomsEarly TreatmentSurvival and RecoveryConsiderations After PEMonitoringNext in Pulmonary Embolism GuideCauses and Risk Factors of Pulmonary Embolism Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Formation Symptoms Early Treatment Survival and Recovery Considerations After PE Monitoring Next in Pulmonary Embolism Guide Apulmonary embolism(PE) is ablood clotthat has broken off a blood vessel, traveled to the lungs, and blocks a lung artery.It affects approximately 900,000 people in the United States each year....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsWho Can DonateWho Can’tOther RestrictionsBlood ScreeningHesitationsHow to Donate Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Who Can Donate Who Can’t Other Restrictions Blood Screening Hesitations How to Donate There are specific restrictions around blood donation to keep the blood supply safe for those who need it. People with certain types ofviral hepatitiscannot donate blood, but this does not apply to alltypes of hepatitis....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsSymptomsCausesTreatmentComplicationsDiagnosisWhen to See a Healthcare ProviderFrequently Asked Questions Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Symptoms Causes Treatment Complications Diagnosis When to See a Healthcare Provider Frequently Asked Questions Blood in semen can either be noticeable or only visible under a microscope. At times, it is nothing serious and passes in days or a few weeks. Sometimes, it can indicate an infection like a sexually transmitted infection (STI) or a disorder like a urinary tract infection (UTI)....

Table of ContentsView AllTable of ContentsUpper GI BleedAnal FissurePolypsHemorrhoidsGastroenteritisAngiodysplasiaIBDCancerDiverticular DiseaseIschemic ColitisSexually Transmitted Infections (STIs)EndometriosisEsophageal ProblemsRed Food, Not Blood Table of ContentsView All View All Table of Contents Upper GI Bleed Anal Fissure Polyps Hemorrhoids Gastroenteritis Angiodysplasia IBD Cancer Diverticular Disease Ischemic Colitis Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs) Endometriosis Esophageal Problems Red Food, Not Blood Blood in stool happens when there is bleeding in the gastrointestinal (GI) tract. Peptic ulcer disease, anal fissures,hemorrhoids, and cancer can cause blood in stool....