Gas and Bloating

Intestinal gas is a fact of life for everyone. But there are things that you can do to reduce the amount of painful gas and bloating you may experience.

Beans, beans, the magical fruit. Is it true that eating beans really causes gas? Find out why and what you can do about it.

Many of us feel that gas is embarrassing and uncomfortable, and as a result, we want to know how we can have less of it. For people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) , gas and bloating during flare-ups are a common problem, and cutting back on food

Gas and bloating are a special problem for people with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). How do people with IBD prevent gas and bloating, or treat it when it does happen?

Learn which foods are more likely to cause gas.

Does your closet consist mostly of elastic waistbands? Then you might need to find out what's causing your abdominal bloating and how to treat it.

Lactose intolerance is caused by the body's inability to digest milk sugar, or lactose. Lactose intolerance is a condition that normally develops over time. After about 2 years of age, the body begins to produce less of the enzyme lactase.

It's not something you want and it may cause you pain and bloating, but gas is a fact of life. Find out more about how gas gets into your digestive tract.

Do you really have too much gas? If you do have symptoms of gas and bloating that aren't from food or other benign causes, there are some conditions that might cause excessive gas.