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Information about Flatulence

Although sometimes annoying and often embarrassing, flatulence is a completely natural byproduct of the human digestive process. In order for food to be useful as a fuel, it must be broken down into nutrients ( amino acids, fatty acids and glucose) that the body can use. During this process, digestive enzymes break the chemical bonds of food not absorbed by the small intestine and gas is a byproduct that collects in the large intestine for release. Carbohydrates cause the most gas because of their sugar and starch content which more easily ferment, while foods containing high sulfur content, such as meat, give flatulence its odor.

There are other causes of flatulence aside from natural digestion: lactose intolerance, indigestion of carbohydrates such as beans, too many enzymes or bacteria in the intestinal tract, not chewing food properly, swallowing air while eating, drinking, or chewing gum, and some types of infections in the intestinal tract or conditions like irritable bowel syndrome. If a person suffers from excessive flatulence and perhaps accompanying pain, he or she needs to be checked by a doctor to rule out or diagnose such a condition.

There are ways to decrease flatulence without too much trouble. If you know that you are lactose-intolerant, you can use Lactzyme, our product containing lactase that digests lactose. There are foods to decrease such as apples, apricots, beans, broccoli, Brussel sprouts, cabbage, carrots, cauliflower, some nuts, eggplant, onions, peaches, pears, raisins, sorbitol and soybeans. Its not wise to eliminate them completely because, with the exception of sorbitol, they provide wonderful nutrients. Chew or swallow an Xcuseme tablet before eating a meal that consists of gas producing foods. This Dietary Supplement has been found to be successful in helping break down some carbohydrates more thoroughly. Chew food properly, sip rather than gulp liquids, avoid chewing gum and carbonated drinks and finally, see your doctor if you suspect any underlying condition besides merely digestion.

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