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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Gas And Flatulence

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Posted on Fri, 16 Jan 2015
Question: I am suffering from gas problem. farting a lot. pls suggest ways to stop it.
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (2 hours later)
Brief Answer:
Avoid dairy/probiotics/simethicone

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for your questions.

There are several things that can cause this and some remedies that you can try.
It is common for adults to develop some lactose intolerance which is a condition where you can't digest dairy products adequately and it can cause a lot of gas and sometimes cramping and loose stools.

Trying to eliminate dairy may be helpful. There are also supplements called lactase that you can take with dairy products to help with their digestion. Some people also have problems with gluten which is in wheat products so trying to eliminate that could be something to try as well. Some foods just cause gas such as beans/broccoli/cabbage. When eating those there is a liquid supplement called beano that you can use when eating them to avoid the gas they can cause.

For all causes of gas there is an over the counter product called simethicone that can help relieve gas symptoms when you are having the problem.

Adding a probiotic to youR diet daily may also help with restoring the normal bacteria in your system and sometimes can also help relieve with gas symptoms.

Good luck in getting rid of this problem.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Follow up: Dr. Kathy Robinson (14 minutes later)
what's probiotic. how to add it my diet
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Answered by Dr. Kathy Robinson (5 minutes later)
Brief Answer:
Supplement

Detailed Answer:
Hello and thanks for this follow up. probiotics are a supplement.
They are available at pharmacies. They come in tablets and liquids.
Just take one or two doses daily with food. This improves the normal gut bacteria. It can help with indigestion and gas.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Bhagyalaxmi Nalaparaju
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Suggest Treatment For Stomach Gas And Flatulence

Brief Answer: Avoid dairy/probiotics/simethicone Detailed Answer: Hello and thanks for your questions. There are several things that can cause this and some remedies that you can try. It is common for adults to develop some lactose intolerance which is a condition where you can't digest dairy products adequately and it can cause a lot of gas and sometimes cramping and loose stools. Trying to eliminate dairy may be helpful. There are also supplements called lactase that you can take with dairy products to help with their digestion. Some people also have problems with gluten which is in wheat products so trying to eliminate that could be something to try as well. Some foods just cause gas such as beans/broccoli/cabbage. When eating those there is a liquid supplement called beano that you can use when eating them to avoid the gas they can cause. For all causes of gas there is an over the counter product called simethicone that can help relieve gas symptoms when you are having the problem. Adding a probiotic to youR diet daily may also help with restoring the normal bacteria in your system and sometimes can also help relieve with gas symptoms. Good luck in getting rid of this problem.