Why do I always feel bloated and full in the stomach after meals?

Feeling bloated and full in the stomach after meals may be caused by improper diet, indigestion, gastritis, or other reasons.

1. Improper Diet

If one consumes excessive amounts of foods that easily ferment and produce gas, or rich, greasy foods, and talks while eating, a large amount of air may be swallowed into the stomach, leading to a persistent feeling of bloating and fullness after meals.

2. Indigestion

In patients with indigestion, insufficient secretion of gastric digestive juices results in slow gastrointestinal motility and inadequate gastric motility. After consuming hard-to-digest foods, food remains in the stomach for an extended period, delaying gastric emptying. Decomposition and fermentation of food within the stomach can generate gas, causing the aforementioned symptoms.

3. Gastritis

When suffering from gastritis, inflammation of the gastric mucosa impairs digestive function, making it difficult to properly digest food entering the stomach. This leads to a persistent sensation of stomach bloating after meals.

If a patient frequently experiences prolonged post-meal bloating, they should promptly visit a hospital for relevant examinations to determine the underlying cause and receive appropriate treatment, so as to avoid delaying the condition.