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Gas and Bloating

Intestinal gas and bloating can be serious problems for some people.
Gas and Abdominal Bloating - IBD and Gas
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?
Avoid Foods That Cause Gas
Learn which foods are more likely to cause gas.
Abdominal Bloating and 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.
Why Do Beans Cause Gas?
Foods high in fiber tend to cause gas. Beans in particular are well-known for their ability to cause flatulence. Why does this happen, and can anything be done about it?
Got Gas? It Could be Lactose Intolerance
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.
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