Question 1

how can i stop flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Change of diet/check: You need to go over your diet and avoid the foods that are responsible for the symptoms
it may be lactose intolerance, high fiber diet, meds you are taking, constipation etc.Check with your doctor to find the cause if change in food habit does not help.

Question 2

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 3

how do i control flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Avoid certain foods: Eating a healthy diet can cause gas due to excess fiber. Since humans don't digest the fiber, intestinal bacteria will eat it and make gas as a byproduct. "beano" enzyme may help. Another reason is lactose intolerance, in which one can't digest lactose (milk sugar). "lactaid" tablets help. A third reason is sugar alcohols, like maltitol, that can cause gas. The doctor can look for other causes.

Question 4

how can you relieve flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Depends: All of us have flatulence and some people have more than others.  Certain foods can cause more gas production than others because we can not digest parts of the food's make up.  Bean-o helps with the digestion of certain types of carbohydrates that we do not have the enzymes to digest.  You could try that.

Question 5

does coleslaw cause flatulence?

Accepted Answer

It can - because it: Contains cabbage. Cabbage can cause gas because of the fiber content ; because it contains raffinose (a complex sugar) which is broken down in the large intestine. This break down process leads to gas production.

Question 6

what are the causes of flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Two main sources: Your flattus is composed of the air you swallow & gasses created by grems in your digestive tract.Bacteria & other germs live off the material your body does'nt absorb during digestion &  produce a gas in this process. Lactose ingested by intolerant people will make them gassy because the germs love the left overs. A sugar in vegies(fucose) makes most of us gassy since we can't absorb it.

Question 7

how do i deal with flatulence pain?

Accepted Answer

Reduce gas productn: Flatulance(gas) pain is a natural response of the balloning of the colon by gas.This causes stretch fibers to react similar to labor pain.Since we are prewired to do this, your best action is to reduce gas production.Balancing the gut bacteria with lactobacillis strains(yogert) can help. I.D.& avoid foods that make you gassy. If needed, find a secluded place, get prone with bottom up & let it out.

Question 8

can your own flatulence wake you up?

Accepted Answer

Yes it may : It may if it is noisy and smelly.

Question 9

what can i do about flatulence? i'm 73.

Accepted Answer

Two main causes: The two main causes to flatulence is 1) air swallowed during eating, and 2) gas formed in the intestine. For #1, no talking during eating, small bites and chew your food well. For #2, avoidance of foods that tend to form gas (beans, certain vegetables, etc.) and avoidance of milk & milk sugars (cheese, ice cream, etc.) in those who are lactose intolerant. Talk with your doctor for more specifics.

Question 10

is there a way to reduce really bad flatulence?

Accepted Answer

Depends on the cause: Some causes of flatulence, such as swallowing air, is only gotten rid of by either changing how we eat to avoid swallowing air, or by passing it.  Other causes include lactose intolerance so one must avoid milk products.  I have had some success in recommending eating raw, fresh parsley as a means of reducing the flatulence.  Parsley pills did not seem to be as effective. "beano" also works.

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