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Elwood, IL
A 19-year-old female asked:

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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Dr. Carmen Barnes
Integrative Medicine 15 years experience
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.
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