what causes gas?

Question

i want to get gas what causes it other than beans

Answer 1

Gas, an Introduction

"Doctor, I pass more gas that anyone else and it smells so bad."

If I had a nickel for every time a patient said this to me, it would pay for at least a couple of dinners at my favorite restaurant. Everyone thinks they pass the most gas. The average person passes gas 14-24 times per day producing one to three pints during this period of time. It is interesting to note that the studies documenting this fact were all conducted in healthy young men, so there may be some difference in women.

Upper gas, what we call belching or burping, generally consists of swallowed air, which is largely nitrogen. This gas reflects the air around us, so burping rarely smells bad. However, flatulence, or passing gas from the rectum, is determined by the food you eat and the activity of the bacteria in your colon. When undigested food reaches the large intestine, it is broken down by the bacteria that are normally found there into hydrogen, carbon dioxide and, in one-third of individuals, methane. It is not clearly understood why some people produce methane and others do not, and it may have something to do with the balance of different bacteria in the colon.

Causes of Gas

Dairy Products and Lactose Intolerance
"My friend told me that dairy products cause gas, so I cut these out of my diet but I still get very bloated."

Dairy products contain the sugar lactose, and in some people lactose can produce gas. Lactose is found not only in milk, but in cheese and ice cream as well. It is very important to read labels and look not only for lactose, but for ’casein’ and ’whey.’ These ingredients also contain milk sugars, and can be found in cereals, salad dressings and processed foods.

Lactose intolerance is a deficiency of the enzyme ’lactase’ in the small intestine, the enzyme required to digest lactose. This decrease occurs as a result of ’growing up’, or growing older. Those of African, Native American, Asian or Ashkenazi Jewish descent, may have even greater propensity for lactose intolerance. Unfortunately lactose is not the only sugar that causes gas. The other sugars or carbohydrates that cause gas are raffinose, sorbitol and fructose.

Raffinose
Raffinose is the culprit in beans that causes so much gas. It is also found in the cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cabbage and brussel sprouts, as well as other vegetables and whole grains. These foods are good for you, and I do not suggest you cut them from your diet. Rather, instead of eating big portions at one sitting, eat smaller portions several times per week.

Fructose
Another cause of increased gas is fructose. Fructose occurs naturally in pears, wheat, onions and artichokes. Many juices, soft drinks and iced teas contain high fructose corn syrup as a sweetener, and oftentimes people consume more of these drinks than they realize, which can result in increased gas.

Sorbitol
Sorbitol is used as an artificial sweetener and is commonly found in gum, candies and dietetic foods. Like fructose, it can cause an increase in gas if ingested to excess. Now and then I see a patient who has been bingeing on these foods causing a large amount of gas. Sorbitol also occurs naturally in many fruits, such as peaches, apples, prunes and pears.

Starches
Starches, such as potatoes, noodles and corn, also produce gas as they break down in the digestive tract. Rice is the only starch that does not produce gas.

Soluble Fiber
Most of us know that a healthy diet is high in fiber, and fiber is recommended to protect against colon cancer. Soluble fiber, found in beans, oat bran, peas and most fruits, is particularly likely to cause gas when digested in the large intestine. Insoluble fiber, found in most vegetables, produces less gas. You don’t need to cut fiber out of your diet. Rather, to lessen the likelihood of gas, you may eat smaller amounts spread out over the day.

Smoking, Gum and Soda
Smoking, chewing gum, and drinking carbonated beverages all require that we swallow a significant amount of air. These habits result in increased gas.


Gas to Be Concerned About

"Sometimes I have so much gas that it is painful. Does this mean that something more serious is going on?"

Gas in the digestive tract creates not only an increase in flatulence, but an increase in burping, bloating and even abdominal pain. The vast majority of gas in the digestive tract is not serious. The gas symptoms you experience depend on how much gas your body produces, how much fatty acid your body absorbs, and your own sensitivity to gas in the large intestine. Sometimes, however, gas can be symptomatic of more serious problems. Let’s look at belching, bloating and abdominal pain and see when these symptoms may be cause for concern.

Belching Related Problems
Occasional burping after eating or drinking soda is normal. However, when you start to have chronic belching, you may be experiencing a symptom of heartburn (reflux), gastritis or stomach ulcers. Usually these disorders are accompanied by nausea, heartburn or stomach pain.

Answer 2

When gas doesn't pass through belching or flatulence, it can build up in the stomach and intestines and lead to bloating. With bloating, you may also have abdominal pain that can vary from mild and dull to sharp and intense. Passing gas or having a bowel movement may relieve the pain.
Bloating may be related to:
Eating fatty foods, which can delay stomach emptying and make you feel uncomfortably full
Drinking carbonated beverages or eating gassy foods
Eating too quickly, drinking through a straw, chewing gum or sucking on candies, resulting in swallowing air
Stress or anxiety
Smoking
A gastrointestinal infection, blockage or disease
Irritable bowel syndrome, a condition characterized by abdominal pain or cramping and changes in bowel function
Conditions such as celiac disease or lactose intolerance in which the intestines aren't able to digest and absorb certain components of food

Belching or burping is your body's way of expelling excess air from your stomach. It's a normal reflex caused by swallowing air. You may swallow excess air if you eat or drink too fast, talk while you eat, chew gum or suck on hard candies, drink carbonated beverages, or smoke.
Acid reflux or gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) can have the same effect. If stomach acid backs up into your esophagus, you may swallow repeatedly to clear the material. This can lead to swallowing more air and further belching.
Some people swallow air as a nervous habit — even when they're not eating or drinking. In other cases, chronic belching may be related to inflammation of the stomach lining (gastritis) or to an infection with Helicobacter pylori, the bacteria responsible for some stomach ulcers.


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Answer 3

They both are Ideal for your health. If you eat both, you're better off. But yea, I had choose fruits because they taste better.

Answer 4

It is determined by the fruit or veg associated with a comparison. If perhaps you compare a farrenheit to a carrot, the carrot is the better of the two nutritional. But once you compare an avocado to the carrot, then your avocado is better. The two the apple and avocado, are fruits.

Answer 5

Broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts.

Answer 6

God....pray to God and he will give you gas.