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What Causes Gas Problem Inspite Of Using Pepto Bismol?

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Posted on Mon, 12 May 2014
Question: I have a lot of gas problems. Especially afternoon n evenings are really bad. I try XXXXXXX selzer, pepto Bismol, beano. Why
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Answered by Dr. Grzegorz Stanko (9 minutes later)
Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Is it burping problem or passing gas? If you have burping problem, the main reasons of such issue are diet (fatty foods, spicy foods), carbonated drinks, loose dentures, eating too fast, stress or even some stomach disease (like an ulcer, H.Pylori infection or even a cancer). If you have problem with passing gas, most probable reason is bacterial infection of gastrintestinal tract. If you have also bloating, abdominal pain, some weight loss, diarrhea and/or constipation, colon cancer needs to be ruled out at first. I suggest you to start with diet change (no fatty foods) and probiotic intake. In a meanwhile you should have stool test and stool culture test done. Please consider antibiotic treatment (Rifaximine is very good). You should also consult gastroenterologist and have colonoscopy done if the symptoms wont go away. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.
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What Causes Gas Problem Inspite Of Using Pepto Bismol?

Brief Answer: Detailed below. Detailed Answer: Hello! Thank you for the query. Is it burping problem or passing gas? If you have burping problem, the main reasons of such issue are diet (fatty foods, spicy foods), carbonated drinks, loose dentures, eating too fast, stress or even some stomach disease (like an ulcer, H.Pylori infection or even a cancer). If you have problem with passing gas, most probable reason is bacterial infection of gastrintestinal tract. If you have also bloating, abdominal pain, some weight loss, diarrhea and/or constipation, colon cancer needs to be ruled out at first. I suggest you to start with diet change (no fatty foods) and probiotic intake. In a meanwhile you should have stool test and stool culture test done. Please consider antibiotic treatment (Rifaximine is very good). You should also consult gastroenterologist and have colonoscopy done if the symptoms wont go away. Hope this will help. Feel free to ask further questions. Regards.