Causes

• Increased sensation of normal amount of
• Certain foods and
• Digestive
• Swallowed
• Certain

Foods that may cause gas and bloating

• Beans
• Cabbage
• Legumes (like peas, peanuts, soybeans)
• Cauliflower
• Broccoli
• Lentils
• Onions
• Chewing gum
• Milk products
• Wheat products

Symptoms

Feeling of fullness, tightness, or swelling in the abdomen. This can be accompanied by pain, excessive gas (flatulence), frequent burping or belching, and abdominal rumbling or gurgles.

Gas and Bloating Diagnosis

• Most people with gas and bloating do not need to have any testing. However, symptoms such as diarrhoea, weight loss, abdominal pain, anemia, blood in the stool, lack of appetite, fever, or vomiting can be warning signs of a more serious problem. People with one or more of these symptoms usually require

Treatment

Several measures can help to reduce bothersome gas.

• Diet recommendations — Avoid foods that appear to aggravate your symptoms. These may include milk and dairy products, certain fruits or vegetables, whole grains, artificial sweeteners, and/or carbonated beverages. Keep a record of foods and beverages to help to pinpoint which foods are bothersome.
• If you are lactose intolerant, do not consume products that contain lactose.
• Use a lactose-digestive aid such as lactose-reduced milk or over-the-counter lactase supplements (eg, Lactaid tablets or liquid). Take a calcium supplement if you avoid milk products. Avoiding foods high in fructose will help if you are fructose
• The doctor might order a stool test, a blood test, endoscopy a colonoscopy and abdominal scan to further investigate the cause of your symptoms. After appropriate investigations, prescription medicine may be recommended.