Conditions
Flatulence
We fart when we’re awake, we fart when we’re asleep, and we even fart when we’re dead. So, if you’ve been told that the Queen doesn’t fart and that women’s gusty contributions are accompanied by angelic harp music (and smell like flowers), don’t believe a word of it! On average, most people pass gas 15 times a day, but anything up to 40 times in one day is considered normal. The food we eat is digested and absorbed in the small intestine. And wind is produced by the digestive system as enzymes and bacteria break down carbohydrates and proteins in your food. Of course, certain foods can provide a little extra firepower, such as beans, cauliflower, cabbage, kidney beans and artichokes. In such instances, it might be wise to distance yourself from your nearest and dearest.
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Hi,
I am 47 and due to marry next year and the problem is i SUFFER WITH CONSTANT BLOATING. Where to start.. I only need to eat a mouthful of food and a small amount of water and I start to bloat even more. I do look preganant.. I ahve always suffered a little bloating on and off but it is as if now—-it is permanent. Also my bowel motions have changed, is it linked? I go from very loose to very hard, I struggle with constipation now more, than a relaxed soft poo, but when the poo is really soft(not diorreha), I cannot hold it, thankfully it does not run out whilst walking or sitting it is just uncontrolable when I sit on the toilet to pass water.. Can you advise please.
Hi,
I am female 52 years of age,& I break wind a lot through the day & sometimes simply cant hold it.I have had this problem for a number of years. I have gurgling noises down the left side of my stomach which is quite loud at times. I am fit and healthy and am at my correct weight, I eat healthy, I do not drink or smoke.
Hi im a 28yrs old male, I am suffering from leakage gas problems.I noticed the problem since I was 16. I didnt go to dr's until i was 25yrs old, he sent me for a blood test-Results came back as i had helicobacter pylori, I was given a treatment of Lansoprazole, Clarithromycin, Amoxicillin a week course. after the course dr sent to me for a breath test it came negative. but the problem is still ther. dr turn round & said I fink this problem is going to stay with you for life. I was so guttered cause it took me so much courage to go dr's. so I decided to change my dr's & I explained to my new dr of my problem, he assured me don't worry will get bottom of this. He put me on the same course, 2yrs lata im still with the same problem. dr doesnt have a clue he admits it. he applyed me to have gastrocopy at hospital but the hospital refused, they said im too young.
I have been suffering for years, its so embarrassing, I cant go in public, Ive had to leave my job twice of the embarrassment & people calling me smelly &making remarks, laughing. this problem has gave me stress which has led to depression, Ive lost 2stones. please help me. Id love to come to your show but afraid people will take mick.
problem I have is gas problem. I have no control over it, like its leaking constantly , I cant feel when it comes out, it smells really bad like rotten eggs, or poo, most times I cant smell it but people around me do.also the problem goes worse when I work in air conditioning place, even if I have A/C in the car. PLEASE HELP ME!!
i had diahrear-/constapation/like i have not fully emptied myself,bloating especially when i eat,constant aneamia,tiedness ,dizzyness,gastro reflux ,bones feel tired,joints click-wrist,knee,shoulders.I have now been told that i have ceoliac disease,hiatus hearnia and am going for a dexta scan,but i don't know why i am bloating so much when i only eat a small amount of food,like 1 gluton free toast and a cup of tea ,the top part of my stomache comes out about 4 inches and by the end of the day it is realy out and people think i am 6 months pregnant..even my 7 year old eats more than me.please can someone help me ?
Hi I have trouble with smells My work mates make fun of me I think it is flatulence but I don't even know i've done it. I find it hard to sit near people and I always sit on my own now I have been bully and shown up in front of work colleges that I had to pack in my job, I have been to the doctors,and had examinations but she think there is nothing wrong with me, but through this I bath all the time, because I think I am dirty please could you help me as it is spoiling my life
I am a 45 year old man and didn't have farting issues until I had an ENDOFUNPLICATION just over 2 years ago; basically part of my stomach had protruded through my diaphragm and causing excessive heartburn. I had the above operation and not one bout of heartburn and I was so thrilled not to have the excruiating pain in my throat but about a month after the op I started to fart uncontrollably.
Now I fart so much and so loud that it's just not funny anymore. Whenever I visit anyone I know I won't be staying long as I know my guts will be unable to hold in the massive amount of held in farts. I sodding hate the condition and it's really REALLY pi**ing me off.
I have had this problem for the entire year! Went to the doctors and he foundnothing wrong, its so annoying. Makes me feel like im overreacting but if they ha to live with it, they'd understand. It is really embarrassing and tbh, nothing ive been trying has helped. Charcoal capsules, windeze, vitamins, other tablets. Nothing works!
hi i am 43 & am sick of this embarassing farting, i am single & am reluctunt to go in to any kind of relationship, i break wind a lot through the day & somethimes simply cant hold it. But night time is a disaster, when im asleep it wakes me up, they are loud & proud but dont smell, thankfully ! iv cut out fizzy drinks & do eat quiet healthly, although I am over weight (2 stone)& like the odd chocolate bar ! or 2 ! I have had this problema nimber of years however it has got worse, & i do have the same problem even when i am very slim. i cannot have people stay over as they can hear me at night in the other room, it is seriouly getting me down, also i cant hold my pee very well, not leaking quiet yet, but the onset of desperation means i cant hold it, this to is getting worse is it conneccted? what can i do about the farting? my GP says its my age, im 43 i think & feel young, but this is holding back my life.
hi, i'm a 18 year old girl and i want to know if there is anything wrong with me. Every month, there would be at least 1-2 weeks of me having constant flatulence and sometimes, i don't even realize it because i can't smell it. But when I go out, all the people would be like staring me and talking about the smell. There have been times that I got so depressed about it because of this reason. I eat healthy and i go poo at least 1-2 times a day so I think it's not my diet habit that's causing this. I have been to my family doctor and talked about it once but he said i was normal. However, I still think there must be something wrong that's causing my body to do this but I can't figure out. I have been trying to avoid everyone, even my closest friends because of this flatulence smell. Please help me as I am very desperate to know the answer. Thank you.
i get a bloated stomach, which i look 4 month peagnant. when i drink water first thing in the morning or eat anythink. have been for utra sound, diatriation, ibs tablets and nothink works. what other test can thay do.
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