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I am struggling with flatulence and constipation. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I have been struggling with excessive flatulence and mild constipation for some time. I have been sensitive to lactose and have it cut out but I am still struggling. I am currently on Psyllium husk and probiotics. I cannot sit with others for more than five minutes before I pass gas. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I can understand your concern. When one has not eaten anything, bacteria in the stomach keep decomposing the food that has been left in the gut and this process produces gas in the gut. I suggest you follow the below-mentioned instructions. Consume lots of liquids. ... Read Full »
I experience flatulence right after eating. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor,I was getting heartburn every day for a long time. I used TUMS most of the time. Currently, during or immediately after eating, I feel gas that wants to come out of me without feeling stomach pain or bloating. Most of the time, after drinking water or eating, I have gas incontinence wit... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have reviewed your case history in detail and attached laboratory investigations (attachments removed to protect the patient's identity), including your stool detailed report and Helicobacter pylori testing, You are suffering from upper abdominal symptoms like hea... Read Full »
I have chronic excessive flatulence after my meal. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 25-year-old female suffering from excessive flatulence after my evening meal. I experience chronic flatulence every day in the evening. Sometimes the flatulence is foul-smelling. Blood tests, thyroid tests, and stool samples have come back normal. I have tried peppermint capsule... Read Full »
Dr. Goswami Parth Rajendragiri
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. I understand your concern. Your stool reports are normal; hence, it seems to be a functional bowel problem. However, if you are taking excess stress or anxiety, such problems can also occur. Eating too fast, high fatty foods, smoking, eatin... Read Full »
I suffer from no foul-smelling flatulence. Kindly help.
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 31-year-old working professional. I have been suffering from a gas problem, and I fart many times a day with no foul smell. This problem has been there for three months. Please suggest some medication to overcome the problem. Read Full »
Dr. Mahmoud Ahmed Abdelrahman Abouibrahim
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thanks for your query. I understand your concern. It is an entirely normal and common issue. I highly recommend Gas X ultra strength tablets (Simethicone), one tablet after main meals. Also, I suggest you avoid food like garlic and increase your intake of green le... Read Full »