A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about dealing with gas & bloating.

15 doctors weighed in across 13 answers
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Lactose intolerance accounts for a significant amount of gas and bloating problems around the world.

Answered 3/19/2014

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Lactose: Lactose intolerance is a major cause of gas and bloating.

Answered 10/24/2018

4.3k views

Thank
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Gas: Gas in humans is made up of three main gases that come from byproducts of bacteria.

Answered 4/8/2016

4.3k views

Thank

Ignore: Gas snd bloating is a common symptom in IBS.

Answered 5/16/2014

4.1k views

Thank
Dr. Marsha Davis answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Most people with gas and bloating are constipated, even if they go daily.

Answered 8/5/2014

4k views

Thank
Dr. K. Mujib Haque answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Green vegetables and fruits cause increased abdominal gases.

Answered 7/1/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Try: Try fresh ginger juice mixed with tea or lemonade—1 teaspoon mixed with 8 oz of fluid.

Answered 8/5/2014

3.9k views

Thank
Dr. Natalie Sieb answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Eat slowly and smaller,more frequent meals;chew well,and increase physical activity during the day.

Answered 7/17/2014

3.9k views

Thank
Dr. Steven Watry answered

Specializes in General Practice

Ignore: Gas is normal.. excess fiber, which ferments in gut) can make it worse, and cause bloating feeling.

Answered 7/19/2014

3.9k views

Thank

Ignore: Make a list of what increases gas and bloating for you. Antacids are also very helpful.

Answered 7/28/2014

3.8k views

Thank
Dr. Susan Rhoads answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Avoid sucralose, sorbitol, jelly-like candies, and "dietetic" candy (unless made with aspartame).

Answered 1/10/2016

3.8k views

Thank

It: It may be related to small intestinal bacterial overgrowth.

Answered 8/9/2016

3k views

Thank

Ignore: Fiber's great, but some find that the water-insoluble kind causes gas & bloating. Evaluate UR diet.

Answered 6/11/2015

2.8k views

Thank

Related Questions

A member asked:

Can Metamucil help with gas and bloating?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

Does taking amoxiciilan cause bloating or give you gas?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

How long after a colonoscopy can the gas and bloating last?

2 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

A member asked:

How many days does gas and bloating last after colonoscopy?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

A member asked:

I have lots of gas and bloating. Need ideas on something to take?

A doctor has provided 1 answer