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Before i went to bed i had bad gas, and when i woke up i also had bad gas and i just had a bowel movement. what is this?

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Gas: What was your last meal? Many people struggle with an excess of fermentable carbohydrate, which causes a lot of gas and bloating. If you havw chronic indigestion and or gas, you may want to consider a low FODMAP diet. You can find an example of this diet on many websites.

Answered 8/25/2018

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