Question 1

can anyone tell me is vikane gas fumigant (for termites) dangerous for elderly with hearth failure and emphysema?

Accepted Answer

Vikane: Vikane exposure isn't much better for elderly cardiopulmonary patients than it is for termites. Exposure to the agent by such patients should be avoided. It isn't something normal folks want to be exposed to either.

Question 2

is vikane gas fumigant (for termites) dangerous for elderly with heart failure and emphysema?

Accepted Answer

While in Use: Of course it's dangerous while it's actively being deployed.  It's a mild respiratory irritant and the gas itself is, in high concentration, fatal.  Moral of the story:  we do not stay in houses with fumigation tents over them.

Question 3

what causes flatulence odor?

Accepted Answer

Germs create gasses: The odor of flattus is derived from the gas produced by the  germs that live in your digestive tract. Methane is one common product. The character of the odor is influenced by your diet and the variety of gasses produced by separate bacteria.The germs live off what is not absorbed during digestion.

Question 4

how come i have so much flatulence all the time?

Accepted Answer

Food and genetics: There are many reasons for excessive flatulence, some examples are:  overeating, lactose intolerance, ingestion of food with undigestible materials like beans, malabsorption.  If is affecting your physical or social health, please consult your doctor for a through evaluation.

Question 5

what causes flatulence? and how can it be stopped

Accepted Answer

1st, why RU gassy?: 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).  Sometimes its more complicated--a stomach emptying too slowly, bacterial overgrowth syndrome, delayed intestinal function, partial obstruction from any cause, infection, rectum problems, and pelvic pathology outside the gut.

Question 6

does methadone cause flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Opioids in general: Methadone is an opioid. Opioids are very prone to cause constipation and other bowel related problems linked to evacuation. You may want to try and laxative/stool softener like senna and docusate.

Question 7

how do i prevent wind/flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Change diet: What you eat is the most important in how much gas is produced in your intestine. It varies from person to person so you have to be somewhat of a detective to figure it out. Pay attention to what foods increase the gas, and then avoid them.

Question 8

could the common cold cause flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Gas: With a cold, postnasal mucus can drain down our throats, usually while we're sleeping.  Swallowing all that mucus can cause some stomach fullness, gas, abd cramping and sometimes softer/mucus-mixed bowel movements.

Question 9

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 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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