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Question: persistent stomac gas, probably all day, but in particular wakes me up two - three times at night, and also puts pressure on my bladder.
have tried metamucil and several Biotins, no effect,
any suggestions? we eat healthy food, fish , vegetables, white meat only etc/
Thank you
have tried metamucil and several Biotins, no effect,
any suggestions? we eat healthy food, fish , vegetables, white meat only etc/
Thank you
Brief Answer:
gas producing foods, constipation, reflux
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Bloating or the build up of gas can be due to different causes.
(1) it can be due to foods - some foods are associated with increased production of gas eg beans, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, brussel sprouts, prunes
If you use a lot of these foods, this is a possible cause
(2) reflux is also a common cause of gas even if you do not have the other typical reflux symptoms.
Some persons may only have the gas. Using reflux medication such as nexium, prilosec, prevacid, protonix , would help
One of these, they help reduce acid production in the stomach
(3) constipation- if there is a history of constipation this would contribute, treating the constipation would help with the gas
The metamucil would have helped any constipation present by increasing your fiber
(4)lactose intolerance or intolerance to other foods
(5)celiac disease
(6)side effect of medication
You may want to try reducing any foods that may be affecting the gas and also one of the reflux medications mentioned to see if this helps
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
gas producing foods, constipation, reflux
Detailed Answer:
HI, thanks for using healthcare magic
Bloating or the build up of gas can be due to different causes.
(1) it can be due to foods - some foods are associated with increased production of gas eg beans, cauliflower, broccoli, cabbage, turnips, brussel sprouts, prunes
If you use a lot of these foods, this is a possible cause
(2) reflux is also a common cause of gas even if you do not have the other typical reflux symptoms.
Some persons may only have the gas. Using reflux medication such as nexium, prilosec, prevacid, protonix , would help
One of these, they help reduce acid production in the stomach
(3) constipation- if there is a history of constipation this would contribute, treating the constipation would help with the gas
The metamucil would have helped any constipation present by increasing your fiber
(4)lactose intolerance or intolerance to other foods
(5)celiac disease
(6)side effect of medication
You may want to try reducing any foods that may be affecting the gas and also one of the reflux medications mentioned to see if this helps
I hope this helps, feel free to ask any other questions
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Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar
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