what is difference in bloating edema vs gas?
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Edema is a condition in which fluid collects in an area - pedal edema occurs in the feet, pulmonary edema occurs in the lungs, etc.  I assume you're talking about edema in the abdomen.  This would probably be fluid collecting outside the gastrointestinal tract, causing bloating.  Gas, or flatus, on the other hand, is air trapped in the GI tract, usually expelled either through the mouth or anus.
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Sounds like you need probiotics and enzymes.  That should help take care of the bloating ...  Check out Cycles of Life ... good products ... Especially their Geneflora Plus
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Take water pills.  It'll help reduce bloat.  Don't use salt and avoid carbs for awhile.  You'll lose some water weight.  But this is just a temp. weight loss.
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He heh, that made me laugh. Good question! I don't know, but I guess that the air has to go somewhere! I do know that swallowing too much air can make you feel bloated, so I would suppose it only has two ways to go, either as a burp or a fart!
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Other than heart disease, liver disease, kidney failure, venous insufficiency, severe electrolyte abnormalities.  If the edema is limited to the lower limbs venous compression within the pelvis could be a cause as well.\n\nWhole body edema - anasarca - is seen in end-stage liver disease and in the acute scenarios of fluid overload or severe sepsis.
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water retention or edema...is a condition where your body holds onto the water reserves in your body, for various reasons.  You may be dehydrated, have liver or kidney functioning problems (your waste system may have something wrong with it), it comes from many things.  Women tend to retain more water than men, because water rentention is also due to fluctuating hormone levels, which happens during your period.
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Leg Edema \nSwollen feet and legs, referred to medically as leg edema, occur when fluid is retained in the spaces between body cells. A leg edema typically affects the feet, ankles and lower legs, but can also impact any area of the body, causing systemic symptoms.
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It could be too much oxygen in the water you're boiling.  Here's a tip, only use fresh water to make tea and only boil it once.  By boiling the water repeatedly, you're oxygenating it.  This could explain your bloatedness.  It could also be the type of milk you're using, try skimmed milk instead of full fat.
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Gas, Bloating and/or flatulance:\n\nSwallowed Air\n\nSome people habitually swallow air, a practice referred to as aerophagia. They are usually unaware that they do this, and the cause is often anxiety-related.\n\nThe gas swallowed is composed mainly of oxygen and nitrogen. Most of the swallowed oxygen is absorbed by the mucous lining of the gut or is used up by colon bacteria. Very little appears in the flatus.\n\nIn contrast, nitrogen is poorly absorbed by the mucous lining and most of the swallowed nitrogen appears in the flatus.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n1.Self-awareness of aerophagia. Conscious breathing.\n2. Relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.\n\n3. Avoid lying down after eating. Gas from the stomach passes into the intestines more readily in this position.\n\nPoorly Absorbed Carbohydrates\n\nHydrogen and carbon dioxide are produced by colon bacteria in the presence of poorly absorbed carbohydrates. If flatulence is accompanied by diarrhea and weight loss, it may indicate a malabsorption disorder such as lactose intolerance or pancreatic insufficiency, and should be evaluated by your primary health care provider.\n\nMore common is excess flatulence after eating large amounts of poorly absorbed carbohydrates such as beans or foods that you have a sensitivity to. Common carbohydrate sensitivities include milk, and wheat products.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Chew food carefully. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth. Any work your teeth don't do, your stomach will have to do later.\n\n2. Try an elimination and challenge diet, under the supervision of a health care practitioner. This is a diagnostic diet to help you find out which carbohydrates you may have a sensitivity to.\n\n3. Consult your primary care provider to rule out malabsorption disorder if you are also experiencing weight loss and diarrhea.\n\nGas and Flatulence After High-Fat Meals\n\nCarbon dioxide is produced in the small intestine when bicarbonate is released to neutralize stomach acid and fat during meals. Eating a high-fat meal can generate a large amount of carbon dioxide, some of which is released as gas.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Eat 5 smaller meals instead of three large meals.\n\n2. Avoid high-fat meals. In general, fat intake should be about 30% of total dietary intake and should include plenty of monounsaturated and essential fats. Unhealthy saturated or hydrogenated fats should be limited.\n\n3. Consult your primary care provider to rule out the possibility of fat malabsorption. Signs of fat malabsorption include loose and light-colored stools.\n\nOdorous Flatulence and Gas\n\nGas that has a strong odor usually results from the metabolism of sulfur-containing proteins and amino acids in the intestines.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Chew meat and other protein foods carefully. Avoid excessive protein in your diet.\n\n2. Taking activated charcoal tablets can help to remove the odor.\n\n3. Chronic malodorous gas may be a sign of difficulty digesting protein. Consult a naturopathic doctor or other qualified professional to evaluate your level of stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, and colonic bacteria.\n\nEating Foods that Produce Gas\n\nCertain foods are inherently gas-producing. Gas-producing foods include beans, cabbage, onions, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, fluffy wheat products such as bread, apples, peaches, pears, prunes, corn, oats, potatoes, milk, ice cream, and soft cheese.\n\nFoods that produce minimal gas include rice, bananas, citrus, grapes, hard cheese, meat, eggs, peanut butter, non-carbonated beverages, and yogurt made with live bacteria. Medical Disease\n\nWhen someone has persisting bloating and flatulence, lab tests and x-rays are first conducted to exclude the presence of medical disease. Colorectal cancer often presents with the symptoms of abdomen discomfort and bloating. Celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease may have similar symptoms. It is important to remember that gas and bloating are vague
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It can be really bad and painful. I have some where I look pregnant. Try eating foods that are not known to cause gas or at least take a gas fighting pill. This will keep it from becoming worse when you eat. I'm not sure if this works for everyone but I sometimes take a couple of stool softening pills, too. It's just enough to keep me regular during my period and fights the bloat. Also try some Alieve or Advil. Both will reduce swelling. I prefer the PM Midol for multi symptom relief. It is exactly the same as the normal Midol but without the caffeine. I don't need any extra caffeine because around that time of the month it's chocolate chocolate chocolate for me!
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Generally someone is under anesthesia.  The gas is under pressure before it goes to the patient.  Pneumatic pressure would be important in this.
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In the first stage of GAS called alarm reaction, the body releases adrenaline and a variety of other psychological mechanisms to combat the stress and to stay in control. This is called fight or flight response. The muscles tense, the heart beats faster, the breathing and perspiration increases, the eyes dilate, the stomach may clench. Believe it or not, this is done by nature to protect you in case something bad happens. Once the cause of the stress is removed, the body will go back to normal.\n\nIf the cause for the stress is not removed, GAS goes to its second stage called resistance or adaptation. This is the body’s response to long term protection. It secretes further hormones that increase blood sugar levels to sustain energy and raise blood pressure. The adrenal cortex (outer covering) produces hormones called corticosteroids for this resistance reaction. Overuse by the body's defense mechanism in this phase eventually leads to disease. If this adaptation phase continues for a prolonged period of time without periods of relaxation and rest to counterbalance the stress response, sufferers become prone to fatigue, concentration lapses, irritability and lethargy as the effort to sustain arousal slides into negative stress.\n\nThe third stage of GAS is called exhaustion. In this stage, the body has run out of its reserve of body energy and immunity. Mental, physical and emotional resources suffer heavily. The body experiences "adrenal exhaustion". The blood sugar levels decrease as the adrenals become depleted, leading to decreased stress tolerance, progressive mental and physical exhaustion, illness and collapse.
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I had one in  Feb 06....I am still having edema,feel lousy many days,get drained really easy and still bloated..but now can urinate...my was caused by severe allergic reactions to BP meds with dyes & sulfa in them.... allergic reactions affect the kidneys....I had 6 ER visits in 10 months due to the meds I was on & latex exposures\n My new cardiologist is doing  a blood test to see if it might be a rare tumor that is increasing the chemicals in my body,causing the water retension and sluggish kidneys...he also said depending on the extent of the kidneys artery damage,it may always be like this..it takes a long time for the kidneys to get back to normal...\n <itsnanceg@yahoo.com> if you want to chat with me when  you have a down day...Best wishes for a total recovery !!!
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It's all in the hormones. Sometimes you'll have more in your system than other times. It doesn't matter whether you've eaten, but stress, and getting enough water and rest can affect how bloated you are. Unfortunately, bloating is a side effect of PMS. Try some Ibuprofen or Midol, drink plenty of water and exercise or get some rest, and you'll feel a lot better.
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Facial swelling usually signifies an allergic reaction. Fluid retention is almost always peripheral, in the hands and feet. You need to see your doctor.
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I have gas - does that count?
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some fruits and vegtables can make you bloated such as cauliflower, cabbage, brussel sprouts.. each person is different in their own body.