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Hi i have been burping what smells like feces the lasr 3 days with also alot of gas what should i do and what coukd this be from?

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Dr. George Triadafilopoulos answered

Bugs: When this happens, you should think of abnormal amounts of bacteria in your stomach and/or small intestine. An assessment using a lactulose breath test by your doctor can provide some answers. You may have a sluggish motility of the stomach and/or the small bowel that will need treatment.

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Answered 6/12/2018

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A member asked:

Hi i have been burping what smells like feces the lasr 3 days with also alot of gas what should i do and what coukd this be from?

A doctor has provided 1 answer

Dr. George Triadafilopoulos answered

Dr Juster and another doctor agreed

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