What causes gas?

** What is Gas Stomach Podcast.. Listen :** **In short, the causes of stomach and intestinal gas production in the body are:** - **Swallowing air while eating, drinking or smoking... Swallowed air is usually expelled by belching.** - **Eating special foods such as beans, broccoli, fruit, wheat, potatoes, corn and noodles.** - **There are bacteria in the intestine that are responsible for digesting some of these foods and cause gas production.** - **Digestion of some foods such as wheat or dairy products** - **Conditions that damage the digestive system**

#### **What causes bloating?** ** There are many bends in the large intestine....when air gets trapped in these bends, you may experience coughing or severe pain....this pain is common in the middle or upper abdomen or both sides.** #### **Is the amount of gas in the day normal?** **Most people pass gas 14 to 23 times a day.. Burping before and after meals is also common.. but this gas may be more bothersome to some than others.** #### **Why does bowel gas smell?** **Most of the gases that are expelled from the body are odorless, but some of them contain a substance called sulfur, which is the cause of the bad smell of gas in most people.**

**Suggested reading:** **All you need to know about gas and bloating**

#### **Is there a way to get rid of gas and bloating?** **You may feel better if you follow the following:** #### **1- Eliminate some foods from your diet** **You can write down the foods you eat on a piece of paper so you can understand which foods produce more gas in your body.. Everyone's body is different, but common causes of gas production include:** - **Milk and dairy products** - **beans** - **some vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, asparagus, potatoes and corn** - **Some whole grains like wheat** - **most types of fruit** - **artificial sweeteners** - **soda and other drinks** - **gum** ### #### **2- Get medicines containing simticone from the pharmacy** **Simiticone breaks up gas bubbles in your gut, and doctors still don't know how.** #### **3- Use Bismuth Susalicylate** **This medicine helps to reduce the bad smell of gas.**

#### **Do you need to see a doctor?** **If you have any of the following symptoms, you must see a doctor as soon as possible.** - **diarrhea** - **abnormal weight loss** - **stomach pain** - **Observation of blood in stool** - **Loss of appetite** - **sudden fever** - **vomiting** An overview of celiac disease and gluten consumption #### **Are there any special tests required to perform treatment procedures?** **The doctor will decide which test is necessary for you based on your age, individual condition and symptoms.... There are many tests in this field, but not all of them may be needed.... Below are the most common tests that the doctor prescribes to find the cause of gas and bloating.** - **Testing on a stool sample to check for blood, abnormal fat levels, and more** - **Blood test to determine if the body has a problem digesting nutrients called gluten or not. Gluten is found in bread, pasta, spices and other foods** - **Breath test to detect the sensitivity of the body in order to digest dairy products or the speed of bacteria growth in the intestine** - **Using x-rays to see if there's anything wrong with your gut** - **Upper endoscopy or colonoscopy** #### **How is bloating and stomach gas treated?** **Depending on what caused the gas or bloating in the patient, treatment can include the following:** - **Change in the patient's eating and drinking habits** - **Changing the way people drink and eat... eating and drinking slowly can help with bloating** - **Using supplements to help digest dairy products** - **Using medicines that you can get from a pharmacy without a doctor's prescription** - **Using the medicines prescribed by the doctor** #### **Is gas preventable?** **You can reduce gas and bloating by following these guidelines:** - **Avoid foods or drinks that cause gas** - **Consumption of beans while eating beans and some vegetables** - **taking supplements that help you digest dairy products, if you have problems digesting them** - **eating slower**

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