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A member asked:

What can cause severe gas buildup when. sleeping? i wake up 2-3 times a week in agony . gas meds make it worse. i have diagnosis of ibs and gasrtrioparisis

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See Gastroenterologi: Your ibs. And gastroparesis may be the cause of excessive gas accumulation and causes pain.Get a gastroenterology consult. Meanwhile have very small but frequent meals instead of 2-3 meals a day, increase your fiber intake.

Dr Higginbotham agreed

Answered 12/14/2013

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