Question 1

i have a lot of gas what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Gas issues: Excessive gas has various causes. It could be the foods you are eating that tend to have a lot of gas produced after being digested. Legumes is one of the examples. Also, your intestinal microflora may have suffered and it's not doing well digesting food causing you to have lots of gas. Disorders of the gallbladder and pancreas are known to cause gas due to poor digestion.

Question 2

every time i eat, i release a lot of gas, which causes discomfort  ?

Accepted Answer

Excess gas: Excess gas can be the result of many things; gall bladder disease, malabsorption,  celiac disease to list only a few things. It is most directly caused by bacterial working on poorly digested food or swallowed air. Why the food may be undigested is a larger question. See your doctor

Question 3

anal sores, does it also cause a lot of gas to be passed? does it infer as another symptom for something else?

Accepted Answer

Can't really: Know with the information available.  It would be worth having this medically evaluated.

Question 4

can being squeezed around your ribs cause a lot of gas issues? i've been having gas problems since i was squeezed there.

Accepted Answer

No: No, gas is usually caused by things you eat, lactose intolerance or entraining or swalloing air when you have breathing difficulties

Question 5

my boyfriend has really bad gas but he eats really fast and loves spicy foods, could those be the cause or are some prone to having a lot of gas?

Accepted Answer

Good clues!: Gulping food can also swallow lots if air that has to go somewhere! other gassy culprits: spicy foods, garlic, onions, "the magical fruit" beans, certain veggies (cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli), artificial sugars (nutrasweet, splenda, sorbitol), caffeine, dairy. Increased fiber-although healthy-can make some of us gassy too.

Question 6

what are some possible causes for stomach storage capacity feeling shrunk? i have a lot of gas and often  feel like i cant fit as much food in my body

Accepted Answer

Gastritis: You may have developed a inflammation of the stomach I would suggest you try and antacid after meals

Question 7

sour burps, a lot of gas and loose bowels, what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Maybe not just gas: Bloating, irregular stools, and fullness may reflect diet (check your fiber intake), alterations in the population of healthy gut flora we each carry, food intolerances, maldigestion due to problems of the small intestine, pancreas, or biliary tree, changes in GI motility (how well your GI tract mixes and moves food along), various infections, and even irritable bowel syndrome. Testing is easy.

Question 8

what do you recommend if i am feeling a lot of gas in my stomach but for some reason, it's just not comingwant to. how can i make it happen and get the gas out?

Accepted Answer

Gas x: gas x can help, if you haven't had a bowel movement in a number of days you should get an xray however.

Question 9

can having aorta valve stenosis cause a lot of gas is there a connection?

Accepted Answer

Not usual: Not really. Typical symptoms of severe aortic stenosis are chest pain/pressure, shortness of breath and passing out. Fatigue may be seen. Cardiac chest pain may be felt as sensation of stomach gas or heart burn, but not actual gas.

Question 10

when i eat anything with flax, i get a lot of gas and i feel run down and sluggish, as if i have an infection. is this common? what could cause this?

Accepted Answer

Food allergy: Although rare, allergies to seeds (eg, sesame, poppy, mustard, flax, sunflower) are being encountered with increasing frequency.  It may be a form of food allergy.

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Can being squeezed around your ribs cause a lot of gas issues? i've been having gas problems since i was squeezed there.

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My boyfriend has really bad gas but he eats really fast and loves spicy foods, could those be the cause or are some prone to having a lot of gas?

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What are some possible causes for stomach storage capacity feeling shrunk? i have a lot of gas and often feel like i cant fit as much food in my body

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Sour burps, a lot of gas and loose bowels, what could cause this?

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What do you recommend if i am feeling a lot of gas in my stomach but for some reason, it's just not comingwant to. how can i make it happen and get the gas out?

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Can having aorta valve stenosis cause a lot of gas is there a connection?

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When i eat anything with flax, i get a lot of gas and i feel run down and sluggish, as if i have an infection. is this common? what could cause this?

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