{"id":119623,"date":"2022-06-09T09:00:10","date_gmt":"2022-06-09T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.granitepeaksgi.com\/?p=119623"},"modified":"2022-06-09T09:29:15","modified_gmt":"2022-06-09T15:29:15","slug":"belching-bloating-and-flatulence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.granitepeaksgi.com\/belching-bloating-and-flatulence\/","title":{"rendered":"Belching, Bloating, and Flatulence"},"content":{"rendered":"
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We know it\u2019s embarrassing when your digestive symptoms become noticeable to others. There can be many causes for the belching, bloating and flatulence that you may experience and your gastroenterologist can help you find the culprit that is interrupting your life. Read on to learn more.<\/p>\n

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Symptoms and Possible Causes<\/a><\/p>\n

Conditions That May Cause Symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n

Diagnosing Your Symptoms<\/a><\/p>\n

Option to Rule Out Dietary Influences<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Originally posted on 4\/10\/2018<\/em>
\nUpdated on 6\/9\/2022<\/em><\/p>\n

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Belching, bloating, and flatulence: Any of these symptoms can be embarrassing, leading to unwanted noises, abdominal discomfort, and general malaise. Occasionally experiencing these symptoms is normal, but if symptoms become excessive or too frequent, they can negatively impact your life.<\/p>\n

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Symptoms and Possible Causes<\/h2>\n

Belching<\/strong> occurs when excess air is swallowed, causing the stomach to become too full. Flatulence<\/strong> may be a result of this swallowed air, or it can be caused by gas produced by bacteria in the colon. Bloating<\/strong> is a feeling of fullness in the upper abdomen that may be caused by gas in the stomach or intestines.<\/p>\n

Issues that can lead to swallowing excess air:
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Simply eating food
\n\u2022 Chewing gum
\n\u2022 Carbonated beverages
\n\u2022 Experiencing anxiety
\n\u2022 Poorly-fitting dentures
\n\u2022 Postnasal drip<\/p>\n

Excess intestinal gas can be caused by:
\n<\/strong>\u2022 Gas-producing foods such as cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and beans
\n\u2022 Bran and other high-fiber cereals
\n\u2022 Dairy products<\/a> including milk, some cheeses, and ice cream \u2013 especially those dairy products that lack the enzyme lactase, which is necessary to digest milk sugars
\n\u2022 Bacterial overgrowth \u2013 normal bacteria in the gut that produce intestinal gas<\/p>\n

Carbohydrates that are not digested well in the small intestine travel to the colon where they are metabolized by bacteria into hydrogen and carbon dioxide gases. This causes cramping, bloating, and flatulence. In some people, these gases can accumulate in the right upper section of the colon, leading to pain similar to gallbladder pain. Gas accumulated in the left upper section of the colon can cause chest pain that feels like a cardiac episode.<\/p>\n

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Conditions That May Cause These Symptoms<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Those suffering from Irritable Bowel Syndrome<\/a> (IBS) can be extremely sensitive to increased intestinal gases.
\n\u2022 Patients with altered anatomy from surgical changes or with poor intestinal motility can be at increased risk of bacterial overgrowth, leading to excess gas.
\n\u2022 If postnasal drip is suspected, your doctor<\/a> may check for sinus problems.<\/p>\n

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Diagnosing for Belching, Bloating and Flatulence:<\/h2>\n

Our Granite Peaks Gastroenterology Specialists<\/a> will meet with you to discuss your symptoms and determine what tests may be needed. They may recommend an upper endoscopy, depending on the frequency, severity, and location of your symptoms. If celiac disease is suspected, this may be detected during an upper endoscopy. If bacterial overgrowth is a possibility, it may be diagnosed with a breath test.<\/p>\n

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Some Options to Rule Out Dietary Influences:<\/h2>\n

\u2022 Withdraw dairy products from the diet to rule out lactose intolerance
\n\u2022 Eliminate carbonated beverages from the diet
\n\u2022 Eliminate gas-producing foods such as cauliflower, cabbage, broccoli, beans, and bran from the diet\u2014eliminate these ones by one and keep a diary of symptoms
\n\u2022 Avoid sugar-free gum and hard candies\u2014the sweeteners can cause extra gas while chewing gum and sucking on candy cause one to swallow excess air.<\/p>\n

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Remember that everyone experiences belching, bloating, and flatulence at one time or another. It\u2019s normal! However, if it is interrupting your life, causing you frequent, recurring discomfort; or causing you to feel generally unwell, it is time to seek professional help<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Granite Peaks Gastroenterology Specialists<\/strong> are available to help you find answers and stop these uncomfortable and embarrassing symptoms. Call us today at (801) 619-9000<\/a> to make an appointment<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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