Question 1

50 yr old female born with hirschprung's.at 48, i had a transverse total colectomy.still have issues w/ inflammation & gas.would probiotics help me?

Accepted Answer

Qualified Yes: "Good bacteria" or probiotics are essential to colon health and good for the immune system. Somebody with a long medical history like yours is likely to have used a lot of antibiotics, and those devastate the good with the bad bacteria. It makes sense to restore normal bacterial flora. I cannot say whether it will resolve your complaints, but it is something to consider. Work with your doctor.

Question 2

how do i cure irregularity and excessive gas?

Accepted Answer

Gas: I would ask what type of foods are you eating? How much fiber are you taking everyday in your diet? 
    Also, make sure you are digesting your food well. Chew your food at least 20 - 30 times before swallowing. Take your time when you are eating. Slow down and enjoy your food!

Question 3

what do i have if my symptoms are excessive gas?

Accepted Answer

Need more info: There are many causes of excessive flatus, the most common chronic causes simply being drinking carbonated drinks followed by lactose intolerance, ingestion of beans or sulfa containing foods, etc.    There are many other causes, most of which are benign and can be corrected through dietary modifications; a few causes are serious, and if you are worried, see your doctor.

Question 4

does metamucil cause excessive gas?

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: Not usually. Good Luck

Question 5

can an intolerance to lactose cause excessive gas?

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Yes: Bloating is one of the signs of lactose intolerance along with abdominal pains, diarrhea.

Question 6

what can cause excessive gas with really bad smell?

Accepted Answer

Various things: This can be with seen with change in diet or a food intolerance such as lactose intolerance. If there is accompanying foul smelling stools/diarrhea, then causes such as gluten sensitive enteropathy (celiac disease), irritable bowel syndrome, various infections of the GI tract, or IBD (Crohns and/or Ulcerative colitis) should be considered. This a relatively non-specific symptom.

Question 7

should i be concerned due to excessive gas? it didn't start until i had my daughter 3 yrs ago and seems to be getting worse

Accepted Answer

Watch your diet: Beans and similar lentiels produce excessive gas. Take Reglan (metoclopramide) 10 mg, one tablet ( metochlopramide ) at night for 3 weeks. It will help.

Question 8

could having excessive gas be a sign of pregnancy?

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Not : Excessive gas could be a sign of lactulose intolerance, constipation, bacterial overgrowth and diverticuolosis.

Question 9

what causes excessive gas? and is it unhealthy?

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Colon: The bacteria in the colon process sugars and starches and make gas. Excess gas in the gas of bacterial overgrowth with bloating and pain might be a problem.  A hydrogen breath test can diagnose this and lactose intolerant.  If you are without diarrhea or bloating or pain, it should not be alarming.

Question 10

i'm suffering from excessive gas and discomfort, what to do?

Accepted Answer

Flatulence problem?: Flatulence neither localizes your problem to small or large bowel, nor indicates severity or cause. You have described a gut that may be dysfunctional due to infection, sibo, motility problems, inflammation, ibs, ischemic disease, maldigestion, sphincter problem, or food intolerance. If the latter check low fodmap diet restrictions: stanfordhospital.Org/.../nutrition/dh-low-fodmap-diet-handout.Pdf

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50 yr old female born with hirschprung's.at 48, i had a transverse total colectomy.still have issues w/ inflammation & gas.would probiotics help me?

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How do i cure irregularity and excessive gas?

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What do i have if my symptoms are excessive gas?

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Does metamucil cause excessive gas?

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Can an intolerance to lactose cause excessive gas?

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What can cause excessive gas with really bad smell?

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Should i be concerned due to excessive gas? it didn't start until i had my daughter 3 yrs ago and seems to be getting worse

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Could having excessive gas be a sign of pregnancy?

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What causes excessive gas? and is it unhealthy?

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I'm suffering from excessive gas and discomfort, what to do?

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