Eating too fast or drinking carbonated drinks can make you swallow more air and cause gas. Foods like beans, broccoli, and apples can take longer to digest and produce more gas. Excessive gas can be a ...

Feelings of bloating and gas can be caused by overeating; eating certain foods such as beans, cruciferous vegetables, and dairy; and excessively swallowing air. A variety of disorders may cause ...

Everyone experiences gas. In fact, passing gas 13 to 21 times a day is considered normal. It’s a natural result of digestion, proof that your body is working to break down food and extract nutrients.

However, gas may not move well through a person’s digestive system if they produce excess gas due to eating particular foods, or they experience certain gastrointestinal conditions. This article looks ...

Abdominal bloating and distention affect approximately 30% of the general population and up to 90% of those with irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Often used interchangeably, they are distinct. Bloating ...

People tend to pass gas more than two dozen times a day, usually without even realizing it. But you might notice it when you’re farting a lot more than usual, and it may make you wonder if something ...

Let’s talk about something we all deal with but nobody wants to discuss, smelly gas. While passing gas is completely normal and happens to everyone between 13 and 21 times daily, sometimes it can ...

Beans can cause people to fart due to the carbohydrates they contain. In particular, beans contain oligosaccharides, which are non-digestible, fermentable fibers that can cause excessive gas in some ...

Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these ...