Our Partners

Gas

Your body chemistry determines your vulnerability/susceptibility to developing gas.  People who are predisposed to produce a lot of gas, absorb a lot of fatty acids, and are most sensitive to gas in the large intestines are also the most prone to developing the digestive problem of gas.  Frequent belching, flatulence, abdominal bloating, and abdominal discomfort are the key indicators of gas. 

Belching is characterized by releasing too much air through the mouth and not only after meals but habitually and sometimes even discomfortingly; while flatulence is the passage of gas through the rectum, usually uncontrollably and abruptly.  Although not a leading symptom, abdominal bloating may be due to having too much gas or the sensitivity to it; on the other hand, abdominal pain, which might be attributed to other conditions such as heart disease of appendicitis, may actually be due to gas. 

Gas usually passes by itself after a couple or more days; however, adopting healthy eating habits is recommended to avoid it.  In cases where having gas seems to be a constant condition of your body, you must consult your doctor for proper diagnosis and medication.

©Copyrighted by Good Health Medicine All Rights Reserved 2006