Excessive Gas & Flatulence: Potential Causes & Solutions

Question
MY HUSBAND BEEN PASSING GAS FROM BOTH ENDS FOR ABOUT THREE WEEKS NOW WE TRIED EVERTHING IN THE STORES CAN YOU THING OF SOMETHING WE MISS.

THANK YOU

Answer
This is from an article related to your husband's problem.

**Flatulence results from the production of gas by bacteria within the intestines when they digest sugars and polysaccharides.
Excessive production of gas and increased flatulence may occur because of: (1) the greater ability of some bacteria to produce gas; (2) maldigestion or malabsorption of sugars and polysaccharides; and (3) bacterial overgrowth of the small intestine.
Belching, bloating/distention, and flatulence are evaluated with a medical history, simple abdominal x-rays, small intestinal x-rays, gastric emptying studies, ultrasound examination, computerized tomography (CT), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), tests for maldigestion and malabsorption, and hydrogen breath testing.
The treatment of excessive intestinal gas depends on the underlying cause and may include dietary changes, medications that reduce the amount of gas, medications that stimulate the muscles of the intestine, or antibiotics.****

There are over the counter medications or supplements like Beano, simethicone or activated charcoal that you can try.
You may want to have this situation evaluated by your physician to make sure this is not coming from a more comlicated situation.  

You did not give me any other symptoms such as nausea, diarrhea or cramping.  Your physician may have to prescribe something more effective than just the over the counter remedies.

If you want to read more about this go to the internet and search under "flatulence".

Hope everything goes well.

Diane