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how do i prevent Gas in stomach?


Sent to Health Experts November 25, 2005 4:10 a.m.

During the day, I often felloated in stomach,sometims with funny noises coming from stomach.Often this gets better after I do to the toilet. What should I do to prevent this?

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November 25, 2005 7:05 a.m. (2 hours and 55 minutes later)
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Gas can be caused by any of the following:

  • Swallowing air while eating.
  • Eating foods that are difficult to digest, such as fiber. If you recently introduced fiber into your diet, having gas may be temporary. Give it a little time. Your body may adjust and stop producing gas.
  • Eating foods that you cannot tolerate -- for example, if you have lactose intolerance and eat dairy products.
  • Irritable bowel syndrome -- a chronic form of stomach upset that gets worse from stress.
  • Malabsorption (when your body cannot absorb or digest a particular nutrient properly, often accompanied by diarrhea).
  • Antibiotics.
Here are some common tips for prevention and treatment:
  • Eat more slowly.
  • Chew your food thoroughly.
  • Avoid gum chewing.
  • Relax while you eat.
  • Avoid beans, cabbage, and carbonated beverages.
  • Try Beano, a product sold over-the-counter at most drugstores, if you eat a lot of beans, fruits, vegetables, and other high-fiber foods.
  • Walk for 10 to 15 minutes after eating.
  • Drink peppermint or chamomile tea after a meal.
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