Understanding Intestinal Gas: Symptoms, Causes, and Effective Treatments

When the small intestine lacks the enzymes necessary to digest and absorb carbohydrates, gas can form in the intestines. Actually, undigested food goes to the large intestine. There harmless bacteria break down the food and this produces carbon dioxide gas.

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In some people, intestinal bacteria can also produce methane gas. This can cause a person to have problems with bloating and gas formation.

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People who talk while eating often swallow air in the stomach. This can cause gas in the intestines. Apart from this, many people swallow air while drinking water, chewing food or even while smoking. Swallowing excess air leads to burping, the gas comes out of the mouth, but some air is absorbed by the intestines, which causes gas.

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There are many foods that can form gas in the intestines. Beans, potatoes, corn and high fiber can cause gas in the intestines. Therefore, these foods should be consumed in limited quantities.

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There are some digestive problems that can cause gas in the intestines. Problems like irritable bowel syndrome, lactose intolerance and celiac disease can cause gas in the intestines. Apart from this, gas can also be formed due to intestinal bacteria.

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Medicines for diseases like diabetes, irritable bowel syndrome and scleroderma slow down the functioning of the intestines. This can cause gas formation in the intestines.

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Intestinal gas can be treated with alpha-galactosidase. This medicine helps in breaking down and digesting those foods which are not easily digested by enzymes.

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If a person has a complaint of stomach upset along with gas formation in the intestines, then in such a case he can be given bismuth subsalicylate medicine. It can be effective in the treatment of diarrhea.

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People who have lactose intolerance i.e. problem in digesting milk sugar, can be given lactase enzyme.

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Sometimes gas starts forming due to bad bacteria present in the intestines. In such a situation, the doctor can advise taking probiotics. This can get rid of bad intestinal bacteria.

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Simethicone can be given to reduce intestinal gas and stomach bloating. It helps in reducing the formation of intestinal gas.

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