Question 1

ate 50g salted nuts. felt minor bloating. couple days later really bad cold/flu symptoms. very phlegmy for past 4 days. coincidence? eat p/butter lots

Accepted Answer

Coincidence.: REmember though, nuts have a lot of fat and a lot of protein, plus fiber.  While vegetable proteins are safer than animal proteins, too much protein is not healthy.  High protein diets are increasing disease in the middle aged and contributing to the obesity epidemic.

Question 2

why do i get reflux & bloating after eating ice cream sometimes but never when i eat cheese or butter?

Accepted Answer

: You are mist likely lactose intolerant but the level of lactose may be low in the other dairy products you tolerate or the quantities you eat may simply be lower, thus avoiding symptoms.

Question 3

can u plz suggest me a gud med for g.i prob (acidity, reflux, bloating). is rabeloc 20 effective or facid 40? thank you.

Accepted Answer

PPI therapy: All PPI therapy can help with GERD; however, get checked for H. pylori infection.

Question 4

what foods do not cause bloating?

Accepted Answer

Carbs : Simple or complex.

Question 5

what can cause excessive bloating?

Accepted Answer

Bloating: Bloating can occur for several reasons. Consider doing a diet diary and seeing of there is an association with certain foods. Often the case in most of my patients is that there is not enough fresh fruits and vegetables in their diet which results in poor bowel movements.

Question 6

what do i do with a bloating feeling?

Accepted Answer

Bloating : We need more information.  Do you have other GI symptoms, nausea, vomiting changes in stool

Question 7

what can i do for really bad bloating?

Accepted Answer

Low-FODMAPs diet: Bloating and gas is often caused by eating foods that contain fermentable carbohydrates.  By restricting fermentable foods you might find you have less bloating and gas.  See ibsfree.Net for more info on the diet.  Also, you might try taking a probiotic supplement which may help mitigate your gas and bloating symptoms as well.  Good luck!

Question 8

how much should i worry about bloating?

Accepted Answer

Not much: Reasons to be worried: blood in your stool, paun that awakens you, change in the shape of your stool, weight loss, nausea & vomiting.

Question 9

what types of foods do not cause bloating?

Accepted Answer

DASH diet: The  dietary approach to systolic hypertension diet is quite effective. It can easily be found with a google search. Also sodium intake should be reduced to 2000 mg per day. Most foods have labels with sodium amount.

Question 10

how to stop bloating without changing diet?

Accepted Answer

Find the Cause: To offer a treatment the cause of the problem must first be identified.

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Peanut butter bloating

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Ate 50g salted nuts. felt minor bloating. couple days later really bad cold/flu symptoms. very phlegmy for past 4 days. coincidence? eat p/butter lots

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Why do i get reflux & bloating after eating ice cream sometimes but never when i eat cheese or butter?

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Can u plz suggest me a gud med for g.i prob (acidity, reflux, bloating). is rabeloc 20 effective or facid 40? thank you.

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What foods do not cause bloating?

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What can cause excessive bloating?

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What do i do with a bloating feeling?

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What can i do for really bad bloating?

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How much should i worry about bloating?

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What types of foods do not cause bloating?

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How to stop bloating without changing diet?

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