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i am concerned if my flatulence is normal or needs medical treatment. I am getting to know my digestive system and type of food causing this discomfort. I am just note sure what is the normal when it comes to passing out gas . I would appreciate some info on this
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of gases and wants to know whether it needs medical treatment, wants to know digestive system, types of foods that cause this discomfort... Passing of gases is not normal at all for a person with normal gastrointestinal system. The causes are: Aerophagia due to stress and/or anxiety. Intolerance to some foods. Aflatoxins in some food. Intestinal bacterial flora imbalance. Intestinal infections Aerated drinks And combination of any of the above factors. I would advise you the following: Tests of stool for 3 consecutive days. tests of blood for enteric infection, diabetes, thyroid and such problems. Ultrasonography of the abdomen. A course of an antibiotic active against the intestinal bacteria, add on probiotics and multivitamins and to see its results. This will help you to get a proper diagnosis and plan a proper treatment to get the results of having life without the need to pass the gas inadvertently.
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Suggest Treatment For Flatulence
Hi. Thanks for your query. Noted your history of gases and wants to know whether it needs medical treatment, wants to know digestive system, types of foods that cause this discomfort... Passing of gases is not normal at all for a person with normal gastrointestinal system. The causes are: Aerophagia due to stress and/or anxiety. Intolerance to some foods. Aflatoxins in some food. Intestinal bacterial flora imbalance. Intestinal infections Aerated drinks And combination of any of the above factors. I would advise you the following: Tests of stool for 3 consecutive days. tests of blood for enteric infection, diabetes, thyroid and such problems. Ultrasonography of the abdomen. A course of an antibiotic active against the intestinal bacteria, add on probiotics and multivitamins and to see its results. This will help you to get a proper diagnosis and plan a proper treatment to get the results of having life without the need to pass the gas inadvertently.