Bloating

 

Differential Diagnosis

Bloating is almost always due to gastrointestinal upset from hurried eating, irritable bowel syndrome, etc.

It can also be due to more sinister causes...

 

 

 

 

  • history
  • physical exam
  • lab investigations

History

red flags for bloating include:

  • weight loss
  • night sweats

 

Physical Exam

cardiovascular exam

respiratory exam

abdominal exam

  • assess for guarding, ascites

pelvic exam

Lab Investigations