I have a lot of gas in my stomach
WHEN we talk about gas accumulation in the lower gastrointestinal tract, the condition is referred to as flatulence. <br>Accumulation of gas in the stomach may happen as a result of excess acid. People who present with similar symptoms usually present with ulcers though the two conditions may prese
Dear Doctor,
I have a lot of gas in my stomach. My stomach also rumbles and my back pains. The excess gas and pain have persisted, and irritate me. I have tried to treat myself in vain. Is this a result of eating food such as beans, or do I have a problem. Please help.
Esther
Dear Esther,
WHEN we talk about gas accumulation in the lower gastrointestinal tract, the condition is referred to as flatulence.
Accumulation of gas in the stomach may happen as a result of excess acid. People who present with similar symptoms usually present with ulcers though the two conditions may present individually.
The feeling can be very uncomfortable because of the bloating and the abdominal pain that comes with the condition. The usual source is the production of excessive gas by intestinal bacteria.
The bacteria produce the gas (hydrogen and/or methane) when they digest foods, primarily sugars and polysaccharides for example, starch and cellulose that have not been digested during passage through the small intestine.
Watch your diet and avoid foods that trigger accumulation of gas like carbonated drinks. Get tested for ulcers and receive treatment. Anti-acids can also reduce on the gas accumulation in the stomach. Excess gas in the stomach and back pain are not related symptoms. How long have you had the pain.
Short-term back pain may point to trauma in an area or fatigue after being involved in rigorous exercise. If the pain persists, see a doctor.
I have a lot of gas in my stomach. My stomach also rumbles and my back pains. The excess gas and pain have persisted, and irritate me. I have tried to treat myself in vain. Is this a result of eating food such as beans, or do I have a problem. Please help.
Esther
Dear Esther,
WHEN we talk about gas accumulation in the lower gastrointestinal tract, the condition is referred to as flatulence.
Accumulation of gas in the stomach may happen as a result of excess acid. People who present with similar symptoms usually present with ulcers though the two conditions may present individually.
The feeling can be very uncomfortable because of the bloating and the abdominal pain that comes with the condition. The usual source is the production of excessive gas by intestinal bacteria.
The bacteria produce the gas (hydrogen and/or methane) when they digest foods, primarily sugars and polysaccharides for example, starch and cellulose that have not been digested during passage through the small intestine.
Watch your diet and avoid foods that trigger accumulation of gas like carbonated drinks. Get tested for ulcers and receive treatment. Anti-acids can also reduce on the gas accumulation in the stomach. Excess gas in the stomach and back pain are not related symptoms. How long have you had the pain.
Short-term back pain may point to trauma in an area or fatigue after being involved in rigorous exercise. If the pain persists, see a doctor.