Flatulence (gas)
Don’t Let Gas Ruin Your Marriage
Everyone produces gas, but not everyone experiences it the same. Some people make excessive quantities, while others find the smell extremely embarrassing. We have heard from a few readers who say thi…
Medications Can Cause Smelly Gas
No one likes to talk about flatulence. That includes your doctor, nurse practitioner (NP) or physician associate (PA). It's one of those things that everyone pretends doesn't happen. And yet we all ma…
How Can You Prevent Gas When You Eat Beans?
If you are cooking foods that store well, chances are you're eating more beans. That's not a bad thing; beans have lots of fiber and are very nutritious. As you might guess, though, there's one disadv…
What Should You Know About Flatulence?
Do you have problems with intestinal gas? You can't really discuss such a topic in polite society. It may even be too embarrassing to ask your doctor about gas, with its attendant noise and odor. What…
Pepto-Bismol May Rescue Wedding Guest
If you have ever suffered from stinky gas, you may be relieved to learn that a common OTC medicine, Pepto-Bismol, can help. You may think of it for food poisoning or travelers' diarrhea (Digestive Dis…
Excessive Flatulence Creates Challenges
Flatulence-aka gas-is an embarrassing problem. It can't be broached in polite conversation, and many patients are reluctant to bring it up during a doctor visit. Nonetheless, excessive flatulence is t…
Will Beano Counteract Gas from Eating Beans?
Flatulence can be a tricky subject. In addition to the embarrassing sounds it can make, escaping gas can create unfortunate odors. No wonder people are eager to find solutions to this problem. One rea…
Can You Use Activated Charcoal to Fight Flatulen…
Have you ever wished you had a good way to fight flatulence? Sometimes changing your diet to include more legumes and green vegetables like cabbage or broccoli can backfire. Of course, you will probab…
How to Prepare No-Gas Beans
You may have heard about the benefits of dietary fiber, but such diets have one drawback: flatulence. That's why our readers get excited about no-gas beans. How Fiber Helps the Heart: People who consu…
Why Do Beans Make You Fart?
Nutrition experts are constantly encouraging all of us to eat more vegetables. People who eat the most produce are about 15 percent less likely than those who eat the least to develop heart disease an…
Is H Pylori Responsible for Bad Flatulence?
Flatulence is not usually considered a serious medical problem. Doctors see it as more of a nuisance, although severe gas, whether it is loud or merely smelly, can have a terrible impact on the suffer…
Will Probiotics Cut Gas from Drinking Milk?
Many of us struggle with smelly gas, known more technically (and perhaps more politely) as flatulence. Sometimes the culprit is a medication that is causing the trouble. But people trying to control f…
How Can You Overcome Gas from Metformin?
Sometimes even helpful medications have side effects that are difficult to tolerate. For example, metformin is a first-line treatment for type 2 diabetes. It even has benefits beyond blood sugar. In a…
Why is the FODMAP Diet Gaining Converts?
No doubt you have heard of a lot of diets over the years from Atkins and Zone to Ornish and South Beach. We'll bet you have never heard of the FODMAP diet. It just might be your ticket to digestive d…
How to Track Down the Cause of Smelly Gas
Even though all of us produce gas every day, most of the time this natural process doesn't cause any undue shame or alarm. When the amount increases to the point that we notice it, however, we start l…
Smelly Indian Spice Offers Relief from Flatulenc…
Most common everyday health concerns trouble people around the world. They result from the way the human body works. Everyone has to eat, for example, so digestive difficulties, including smelly gas,…
Dr. Low Dog Discusses Flatulence
Listen to Tieraona Low Dog, MD, describe natural approaches to prevent or alleviate flatulence. She recommends taking bitters before a meal that might cause trouble. [audio src="//www.peoplespharm…
How to Fight Post-Holiday Flatulence with Fennel…
We can never forget the delicious Thanksgiving stuffing a friend served several years ago. It was fantastic, but a few hours later we were overwhelmed with flatulence. Whatever was in that stuffing ha…
Healthy Foods Foster Flatulence: How To Prevent …
Q. I am trying to eat healthier by eating less meat and more vegetables, but I am not yet a vegetarian. I have noticed that on the days I have a meatless meal, for example eggplant, zucchini and brocc…
Is Your Healthy Diet Turning You Into A Social O…
Diet and fitness experts are creating a class of healthy outcasts--people you wouldn't want to mingle with after meals. Their enthusiasm for grains, beans, fruits and vegetables is commendable, but fr…
Will Beano Fight Children’s Flatulence?
Q. At a church potluck dinner a friend served chili and then passed around Beano to prevent flatulence. Is it safe for children and does it really work? A. A study in BMC Gastroenterology (Sept. 24, 2…
How to Enjoy Yogurt Despite Lactose Intolerance
Q. Actually this is not a question but an answer. On your radio show a caller with lactose intolerance asked about eating yogurt. I am also lactose intolerant and have come up with a very good solutio…
Will Flatulence Lead to Failing Grade?
Q. I have uncontrollable gas, and it sucks! Being in my last year of high school, I have exams. That can mean a fail for me because I don't turn up due to my tummy issues. I'm afraid to go to school a…
Where To Find Flatulence Activator?
Q. Where can I find the Flatulence Activator? I saw something on TV about a cushion you can sit on that will trap odors from intestinal gas. My sister suffers terribly with this problem and I would lo…
Simple Seed Solved Gas Problem
Fennel seeds were known to ancient Chinese healers as a "wind-dispelling herb." That's a nice way of saying fennel was good for flatulence. Many readers also report that this and other herbs have hel…
Bismuth Helps Combat Smelly Gas
How do you cope with smelly gas? Some people try not to let unpleasant smells out in public, but that can be a challenge and lead to significant discomfort. On the other hand, putting a stink out int…
Embarrassing Gas Is Ruining Life
Q. For the past few years I have had the most disgusting problem with gas. I work in an office and this problem is extremely embarrassing. I don't even go to church any more because I never know when …
High-Fiber Bar Leads to Flatulence
Q. If it hadn't happened to me I wouldn't have believed it. Recently several of my friends have reported bouts of extreme stomach cramps, severe bloating and uncontrollable gas. The common culprit in …
Pepto-Bismol to Banish Smelly Gas
Q. I read a question in your column about smelly gas and I have a suggestion. Take a Pepto-Bismol tablet. It helps control that odorous gas. Pepto-Bismol will turn your stool black, but there's no har…
Wife Seeks Solution For Hubby’s Smelly Gas
Q. Someone wrote to you regarding her husband's problem with gas. She found something that worked like a charm, but I can't find the article now. My husband has the smelly kind of gas, not painful or…
Managing Gas
Q. Some time back someone wrote you about a problem with intestinal gases and you recommended a seat cushion to capture the odor. You recommended a place they could order the seat cushion as well as o…
Drugs That Cause Digestive Distress
Q. I suffered both flatulence and abdominal pain for more than three years to a degree of misery I'd like to forget. I had lots of tests for digestive problems but they showed no problem and my doctor…
Gas Fix: How to Prevent Flatulence
Learn how to deal with gas and flatulence in this video with Joe Graedon.…
Pepto-Bismol to De-Odorize Gas
Q. What products are available that can stop the terrible smell of gas when dietary discretion is not enough? A. Pepto-Bismol (bismuth subsalicylate) appears to be effective at reducing hydrogen sulfi…
Fennel Seeds Fight Sinus Troubles
Q. In India we offer fennel seeds after meals. This helps avoid flatulence. Fennel is also good against sore throat and sinus problems. I use the following recipe for my sinus trouble: Combine 1 table…
Embarrassing Gas Causes Social Isolation
There are few normal body functions that generate more jokes and embarrassment than gas. In fact, the F word that is the common term for this act is frequently banned from newspapers and airwaves. Fla…
Are Sugar Substitutes A Culprit For Gas?
Q. You recently had a question about gas from a type 2 diabetes patient. I don't have diabetes, but I have had a similar problem. I have found that sugar substitutes (sucralose and fructose) cause me …
Probiotics For Flatulence
Q. I have found that Activia yogurt is excellent for stopping flatus. One small carton a day stopped most of the problem. Two other friends tried it and they were pleased with the results too. A. Acti…
Getting Rid Of Gas
Q. A lot of my friends are vegetarians. That means social gatherings are heavy on beans, hummus, broccoli and other foods that cause me a great deal of gas. I really suffer afterwards. I cannot avoid …
A Cork Won’t Solve Excessive Gas
Q. I need information about flatulence. I am 92 years old and usually there is no odor when I pass gas. It is loud enough to be heard, though, and I cannot hold it back. This is very embarrassing! Are…