The same applies to any foods that are excessively fatty.
On average, a healthy adult can “break wind” as often as 21 times per day.
Try reducing or avoiding these drinks to see if you get some relief.
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Your healthcare provider may also recommend taking an over-the-counter laxative for a short time.
Ditch the straws and the chewing gum to see if your gas improves.
In most cases, explosive flatulence is not a sign of disease.
It is simply related to the amount of gas that has built up in the rectum.
Oftentimes, gas will leak through the anal sphincter without any sound or even feeling, especially duringsleep.
When you’re awake, though, you may want to hold back your gas.
On the right, it may seem like the pain of gallstones or appendicitis.
If you’re worried about the sound orsmell of your gas, don’t hold it.
Simply excuse yourself and go to the bathroom.
This may be a sign ofrectal cancer.
However, keep in mind that painful bloating and flatulence can have many causes.
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