D'Mello D
J Clin Psychiatry. 1983 Oct;44(10):387-8.
A depressed patient on tricyclic antidepressants developed acute flatulent abdominal distention. Aerophagia, commonly associated with complaints of abdominal distention, indigestion, and colic, is common in depressive states. This case report explores the relationships between depression, tricyclic antidepressants, and gastrointestinal function.