Question 1

what could cause of excessive flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Flatulance: Milk & dairy products, starchy foods like potatoes & pasta, wheat & oat bran, artificial sweeteners in hard candy, bananas, peaches, apricot, raw apples, pears, raisins, mellons, prune juice, fructose in cola drink, beans & lentils, onion, green pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, peas, corn, celery, artichoke, carrots, asparagus.

Question 2

what causes excessive flatulence and what can be done about it?

Accepted Answer

Food/flora/genetics: Combination of types of food, the way your body digests food, and the types of bacteria found in your bowels may affect flatulence. You can try active yogurt and or meds like gas-x for relief.

Question 3

are there any dietary / lifestyle factors cause excessive flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Flatulance: Milk & dairy products, starchy foods like potatoes & pasta, wheat & oat bran, artificial sweeteners in hard candy, bananas, peaches, apricot, raw apples, pears, raisins, mellons, prune juice, fructose in cola drink, beans & lentils, onion, green pepper, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, peas, corn, celery, artichoke, carrots, asparagus.

Question 4

can aspartame cause excessive flatulence?

Accepted Answer

No: Aspartame is just a protein. It doesn't cause flatulence, although if you eat high carbohydrate foods and too much food, you can develop gas. You can also swallow air if you eat rapidly. Since you're already on omeprazole, you must have had some GI problems already in your past.

Question 5

after i eating muesli i start feeling bloated, and experience excessive flatulence. what could be the reason for this?

Accepted Answer

Fiber content: Muesli has a high fiber content (much of it insoluble)- this could contribute to your flatulence.

Question 6

ihave excessive flatulence. i tried starving myself to death once and ate nothing for a month and still passed gas all day everyday. what is the cause?

Accepted Answer

Good question but...: feeling full of "gas" may reflect malabsorption of food (like gluten, lactose), intake of poorly digested food, or choosing foods known to promote gas (beans, fizzy drinks), a stomach emptying too slowly, bacterial overgrowth syndrome, delayed intestinal function, partial obstruction from any cause, infection, rectum problems, and pathology outside the gut. Time for evaluation?

Question 7

could a 2.8 cm hemmorhagic ovarian cyst cause excessive flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Cyst: Ovarian cyst are usually not associated with excessive gas. I would try some dietary modifications.

Question 8

does bowl cancer cause excessive bad odour farting?

Accepted Answer

No: Bowel cancer, once removed from the bowel is of no such consequence.

Question 9

what can cause pregnancy symptoms & excessive farting?

Accepted Answer

Colonic disorders: Issues with the gastrointestinal tract can cause bloating and excessive gas including  irritable bowel syndrome. See a Gastroenterologist if you do not have a Family MD.

Question 10

excessive flatulence. what to take or do?

Accepted Answer

Multiple: You could try using probiotics daily, which can help restore the normal gut bacteria to its appropriate balance. Also, there are products containing simethicone that help to break down the gas in the gut (bean-o, gas-x).

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