
What Casues Increased Flatulence?

Question: My husband has such bad and smelly flatulence that we cannot sleep in the same bed at night. I am worried because he had cancer of the bowel in 2005 - should he see a gastroenterologist?
Brief Answer:
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Increased flatulence and foul smelling flatulence usually occur due to maldigestion and bowel infection.
So the first step is to get a stool test done.
He may require a course of antimicrobials and enzyme supplements.
Since he had bowel cancer before, CEA test may also be done.
You can consult a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
Answer given below
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thanks for posting your query.
I am Dr.R.K and I am pleased to assist you.
Increased flatulence and foul smelling flatulence usually occur due to maldigestion and bowel infection.
So the first step is to get a stool test done.
He may require a course of antimicrobials and enzyme supplements.
Since he had bowel cancer before, CEA test may also be done.
You can consult a gastroenterologist for further evaluation.
Regards,
Dr.R.K.
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