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"Belching, Bloating, Flatulence-Causes and Simple Cures"
Published 2015 · S. Sharma
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Abstract
We all have gas in our intestinal tract. The gas is generally a combination of swallowed air and gas produced by the action of colon bacteria on undigested carbohydrates. This accumulated gas in the stomach can either be belched back or can be passed out of the stomach into the small intestine and be subsequently passed as rectal gas (flatus). Bloating refers to a sense of fullness in the upper abdomen. Flatulence refers to the passage of rectal gas. Some people can be more sensitive to even normal amounts of gas and have repeated belching or flatulence. Sometimes the accumulated Gas in alimentary canal can cause pain. The accumulation in the right upper portion of the colon can lead to pain which could seem like gallbladder pain, while accumulates in the left upper portion of the colon can radiate up to the chest and seem like cardiac pain. Gases that play an important role in the symptoms of belching, bloating and passing flatulence include: oxygen, nitrogen, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, methane, hydrogen sulphide Causes; air gets swallowed during eating or by sucking hard candies or chewing gum ,also drinking carbonated beverages such as soda or beer can also generate excess gastric air. In addition to this individuals who experience anxiety may swallow air excessively in addition to this small bowel in 24 hours which can lead to belching, bloating or flatulence. Moreover in certain foods such as bran, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and beans, carbohydrates cannot be digested by the enzymes in the small intestine and reach the colon where bacteria metabolize them to hydrogen and carbon dioxide gasses. Milk, certain cheeses or ice cream can cause bloating and flatulence in some patients, because they lack the enzyme (lactase) which is required to digest milk sugars (lactose). It has also been reported that underlying constipation and excess amount of normal bacteria in small intestine can cause bloating and flatulence. Too much gas is produced due to Poor/incomplete Digestion of Sugars. Chronic inflammation as a result of Bacterial food poisoning, viral /parasitic infection of the gut can also cause incomplete digestion of sugars. Sometimes Gastroparesis is developed after an intestinal infection. Poor sugar digestion can aggravate symptoms of Gastroparesis. The increased sensitivity to normal volumes of gas may result in pain. For some who suffer with pain (that has no known cause), it is believed that abnormal motility and sensitivity may be the source of pain.
Belching, bloating, and flatulence can be caused by swallowed air, improper digestion of carbohydrates, and various factors, including anxiety and certain foods.
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