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Suggest Treatment For Gassy Stomach And Belching

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Posted on Thu, 5 Feb 2015
Question: Why do I constantly have a full gas feeling and belch all of the time
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Answered by Dr. Michelle Gibson James (28 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
different possible causes

Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic

There are different possible causes including GERD, use of gas producing foods, food intolerance, lactose intolerance, constipation and celiac disease

:(1) GERD- gastroesophageal reflux is one of the most common causes.

It is treated by the medications that you mentioned which take 5 to 7 days to have an effect because they prevent acid production from the stomach but cannot get rid of the acid already present.

So when this acid that is already present leaves the body then the effect of the meds is felt.

GERD also requires diet changes with the medication- (a) small frequent meals rather than large meals
(2)no citrus fruits including tomatoes and tomato products, coffee, onions, spicy foods, fried/fatty foods

(2) use of gas producing foods- broccoli, cabbage, turnips, peas, beans, prunes, brussel sprouts, carbonated drinks,pears, peaches

(3)food intolerance - if there is intolerance to any foods it can this symptoms

(4)constipation

(5)celiac disease

(6)lactose intolerance

Treatment would involve: (1) reducing the use associated with increased gas production
(2)continue the use of one of the medications mentioned (prevacid or omeprazole). Use consistently

(3)if no effect consider if lactose intolerant or if there is any food intolerance.

I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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Dr. Michelle Gibson James

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Suggest Treatment For Gassy Stomach And Belching

Brief Answer: different possible causes Detailed Answer: HI, thanks for using healthcare magic There are different possible causes including GERD, use of gas producing foods, food intolerance, lactose intolerance, constipation and celiac disease :(1) GERD- gastroesophageal reflux is one of the most common causes. It is treated by the medications that you mentioned which take 5 to 7 days to have an effect because they prevent acid production from the stomach but cannot get rid of the acid already present. So when this acid that is already present leaves the body then the effect of the meds is felt. GERD also requires diet changes with the medication- (a) small frequent meals rather than large meals (2)no citrus fruits including tomatoes and tomato products, coffee, onions, spicy foods, fried/fatty foods (2) use of gas producing foods- broccoli, cabbage, turnips, peas, beans, prunes, brussel sprouts, carbonated drinks,pears, peaches (3)food intolerance - if there is intolerance to any foods it can this symptoms (4)constipation (5)celiac disease (6)lactose intolerance Treatment would involve: (1) reducing the use associated with increased gas production (2)continue the use of one of the medications mentioned (prevacid or omeprazole). Use consistently (3)if no effect consider if lactose intolerant or if there is any food intolerance. I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions