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Suggest Treatment For Slight Gas, Bloating And Frequent Bowel Movement
Question: Since last 3 weeks I am having slight gas, bloating and multiple bowel movements during the day. I went to a gastro specialist 2 weeks back and he gave me sompraz capsules for 3 weeks (once daily) and Lactiber for 4 weeks (once daily). Although my problem has improved over 2 weeks but am still not cured fully. On some days I feel better, on the other days I feel the discomfort again. I have been avoiding oily and spicy food since last 3 weeks
Brief Answer:
Avoid the offending dietary agents
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Gas and bloating are due to improper break down of certain components in your diet mainly complex carbohydrates. During this process they may pile up gases and they have to be pushed out of the gut. THis can be two ways, having too many carbohydrates or having too less essential enzymes or useful bacteria to break the carbohydrates properly.
Your doctor has given you a quick pill to overcome the problem. But the problem has to be addressed at root level i.e you may be having too much carbo in your diet or you may be have too little bacteria to break them. Lactiber may solve this by adding the bacteria.
However you have to watch your diet. Please speak to a dietitian and understand the nutrients in your diet which are actually useful and which are those which are building gas during break down process.
Hope this is informative.
Avoid the offending dietary agents
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Gas and bloating are due to improper break down of certain components in your diet mainly complex carbohydrates. During this process they may pile up gases and they have to be pushed out of the gut. THis can be two ways, having too many carbohydrates or having too less essential enzymes or useful bacteria to break the carbohydrates properly.
Your doctor has given you a quick pill to overcome the problem. But the problem has to be addressed at root level i.e you may be having too much carbo in your diet or you may be have too little bacteria to break them. Lactiber may solve this by adding the bacteria.
However you have to watch your diet. Please speak to a dietitian and understand the nutrients in your diet which are actually useful and which are those which are building gas during break down process.
Hope this is informative.
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