What Causes Severe Gas?
- Gas (Flatulence)
- What Is It? & Symptoms
- Diagnosis & Expected Duration
- Prevention & Treatment
- More Info
Diagnosis
Usually a person with flatulence is aware of passing gas. Sometimes, it is more troublesome to other family members or co-workers.
To investigate the cause, examine your lifestyle, especially the way you eat your meals:
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Do you often gulp your food on the run?
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Do you drink many carbonated beverages or eat a lot of high-fiber fruits and vegetables, dairy products, and sugar-free or diet foods? Keep a diary to record what you eat and drink and the severity of...
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