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I was just on a low carb diet and was constipated. since ending the diet, which lasted a month, my gas has smelled really bad. will it get better?
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Probiotics: You may need more probiotics and more fiber in your diet.
Answered 3/30/2013
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Not necessarily: The gas may be from one of the foods you are eating. Try eliminating one food at a time and see if gas goes away. If it does, try the food again to see if it comes back to know for sure.
Answered 6/6/2014
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