bloating and stomach discomfort after eating

Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS): A common functional gut disorder causing recurrent bloating, abdominal pain, and altered bowel habits often triggered or worsened after eating. Helicobacter pylori Infection: A bacterial infection of the stomach lining that can cause chronic indigestion, bloating, and upper abdominal discomfort after meals. Food Intolerance or Sensitivity: Difficulty digesting certain foods, such as lactose or gluten, leading to gas production, bloating, and abdominal discomfort. Coeliac Disease: An autoimmune reaction to gluten that damages the small intestine lining, leading to malabsorption, bloating, and pain.

GP consultation — A comprehensive clinical evaluation is essential to discuss your symptoms, rule out red flags, and guide targeted investigations. H. pylori breath test — A non-invasive breath test helps identify H. pylori infection, a frequent and treatable cause of persistent post-meal stomach discomfort. Coeliac screen — An antibody blood test is the recommended first-line screen to rule out gluten-induced autoimmune damage. Full body blood test — A broad blood panel screens for systemic inflammation, nutritional deficiencies, and organ function to rule out wider metabolic causes.

Unintentional or unexplained weight loss Persistent difficulty or pain when swallowing Blood in your stool or black, tarry stools Persistent, unexplained vomiting or high fever A noticeable lump or swelling in your abdomen

No. It's a triage tool that suggests possible causes and the tests that would help narrow them down. Every real diagnosis and prescription at Aafiyah is made by a British-trained GP after a proper consultation.

Yes. Your symptom text is used to fetch triage information and stored anonymously as a shareable page. No personal or medical details (name, ID, contact) are attached.

If you describe red-flag symptoms — chest pain, stroke signs, severe breathing difficulty, heavy bleeding, anaphylaxis or suicidal thoughts — the result page shows an urgent-care banner. Call 999 or go to the nearest emergency department immediately.

It's trained on public clinical patterns and is useful for common symptom clusters. It is not perfect and it does not replace a doctor — treat it as a well-read friend, not a physician.

Yes — every result page has a WhatsApp button pre-filled with your symptom summary and the suggested tests, so our reception can book you in with the right prep in place.