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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Intestinal Gas

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Posted on Mon, 15 May 2017
Question: I have been having lots of stomach gas. For two weeks
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Answered by Dr. Tayyab Malik (1 hour later)
Brief Answer:
Diet modification. Further evaluation should be considered.

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for posting query,

Firstly, you may have the following examination:

"Hydrogen Breath Test" to rule out bacterial overgrowth in the intestine
and
"Urea Breath Test" to rule out H.pylori infection.

Further advice:

- OTC Simethicone tablets and probiotics may be used in combination to combat bloating.

- Itopride medication may be used to enhance gastric motility(you may need a prescription from your local physician for this).

- Have small meals at regular intervals and add plain of yogurt to your meals.

- Avoid eating broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cabbage, Baked beans. Avoid all kind of beverages and junk food

- Chew food well and try not to talk while chewing food as it causes more air to enters the stomach and may lead to bloating.

- Avoid drinking water in the middle and immediately after meals.


Hope this helps, feel free to ask further.
Wish you good and sound health.

Regards
DrTayyab Malik

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Suggest Treatment For Excessive Intestinal Gas

Brief Answer: Diet modification. Further evaluation should be considered. Detailed Answer: Hi, Thank you for posting query, Firstly, you may have the following examination: "Hydrogen Breath Test" to rule out bacterial overgrowth in the intestine and "Urea Breath Test" to rule out H.pylori infection. Further advice: - OTC Simethicone tablets and probiotics may be used in combination to combat bloating. - Itopride medication may be used to enhance gastric motility(you may need a prescription from your local physician for this). - Have small meals at regular intervals and add plain of yogurt to your meals. - Avoid eating broccoli, brussels sprouts, and cabbage, Baked beans. Avoid all kind of beverages and junk food - Chew food well and try not to talk while chewing food as it causes more air to enters the stomach and may lead to bloating. - Avoid drinking water in the middle and immediately after meals. Hope this helps, feel free to ask further. Wish you good and sound health. Regards DrTayyab Malik