EXCESSIVE GAS 

Overview & Facts

Excessive gas happens when there’s too much air swallowed while eating. Other causes may be:

  • Breakdown of Undigested Foods
  • Lactase Intolerance
  • Malabsorption of Certain Foods

Forming gas that may result to burping and belching are normal. However, if there’s constant bloating, pain or discomfort, it may be considered as an excessive gas.

Common gas triggers include:

  • Dairy Products
  • Certain Sugars
  • Artificial Sweeteners (Sorbitol)

Types & Symptoms

Too much gas can make you feel uncomfortable. It may be observed by the constant:

  • Belching. Gas that are released from the body through the mouth by burping.
  • Flatulence. Commonly known as farting, the passing gas through the rectum.
  • Bloating. Accumulations of gas that may make you feel full and uncomfortable. Even so, feeling bloated doesn’t necessarily mean that you have excessive gas; it might just mean that you are more sensitive to gas than other people.

Diagnosis & Medications

Having gas is normal. However, if it really gives you discomfort, you can treat and prevent these gases from forming by:

  • Avoiding specific foods that may trigger excessive gas.
  • Trying to eat your meals more slowly.
  • Consulting a doctor. Your excessive gas may be a result of an underlying medical condition such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD).

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