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What Causes Constant Belches And Flatulence?

My 20 year old daughter very rarely experienced gas in her life. It has been a joke in out family that she burps only once a year. She had only farted a few times in her life, really... This past January she started to flatulate regularly, now almost constant. She said to me, it s like all the farts stored up and now they are all coming out. I know this sounds funny, but as a college student she is having a difficult time. I assumed it was diet, but because I am not a dr. She isn t listening to my advice. Any suggestions?
posted on Fri, 18 Mar 2016
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HI,
Thanks for asking. I understand your problem.
Your doctor certainly is suffering from slow digestion.. causing more gas formation & her problem follows.
There are various causes for the condition.. starting from faulty diet, over weight, thyroid problem to certain bowel infections, food allergies, auto immune conditions of bowels.
Please take her to a gastroenterologist/ endocrinologist for through check of her digestive system/ thyroid function tests . THis will pin point the cause & she can be offered specific treatment plan to overcome her problem & have good digestion.
Thanks.
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What Causes Constant Belches And Flatulence?

HI, Thanks for asking. I understand your problem. Your doctor certainly is suffering from slow digestion.. causing more gas formation & her problem follows. There are various causes for the condition.. starting from faulty diet, over weight, thyroid problem to certain bowel infections, food allergies, auto immune conditions of bowels. Please take her to a gastroenterologist/ endocrinologist for through check of her digestive system/ thyroid function tests . THis will pin point the cause & she can be offered specific treatment plan to overcome her problem & have good digestion. Thanks.