Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 What causes gas? Is it carbs, I take a digestive enzyme-- JH Celiac Sprue " Strength does not come from winningYour struggles develop your strength. " Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Here is one of Kim M.'s old posts. > [scdinfo] Source of intestinal gas>>Hi Everyone>>I thought I'd get technical for a few minutes and discuss the causes of>intestinal gas. Several of you were asking about it the other day. I>checked my facts again instead of just relying on memory, so be assured>that I'm not just making this up.... [grin]>>Gas, flatulence, bloating are essentially the same thing. It's caused by>hydrogen gas, which is a byproduct of bacterial activity, and usually>takes place in the large intestine or colon. Sometimes it can also occur>in the small intestine because of poor digestion or a SBO (small intestine>bacterial overgrowth).>>Some individuals naturally have more bacteria or possibly very efficient>strains of bacteria, so produce more gas. For most of us with digestive>disorders, poor digestion and absorption is usually the cause of excessive>gas. What happens is that food isn't being completely broken down and>absorbed by the small intestine (or the types of bacteria that usually>produce gas have moved into the small intestine), so larger-than-normal>food particles reach the bacteria in the large intestine/colon>. Fermentation occurs, and a wonderful environment is provided for and>encourages increased bacterial activity. Hydrogen gas is the byproduct,>and causes noticeable symptoms.>>So, essentially, if we eat foods that our bodies aren't able to digest>well, we get increased gas and bloating. Raw foods are harder to digest>than cooked foods.>>Some of us might have a functional digestive disorder, which means that>the intestinal muscles work more slowly than normal, which allows the>contents to accumulate and ferment, and encourage bacterial activity.>>Here's an interesting quote I found, something I've wondered about from my>own experience : "Fats in food have an effect on the intestine that>mimics a functional obstruction. Dietary fat reaching the small intestine>causes transport of digesting food, gas, and liquid within the intestines>to slow. This can promote the accumulation of food, gas, and liquid and>lead to bloating and/or>distention"><http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.h\tm>http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.\htm>>Does this help clarify things?>>Kim M. ____________________________________________________________ Blue Cross Blue Shield ALCompare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health Plans. Get Quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Here is one of Kim M.'s old posts. > [scdinfo] Source of intestinal gas>>Hi Everyone>>I thought I'd get technical for a few minutes and discuss the causes of>intestinal gas. Several of you were asking about it the other day. I>checked my facts again instead of just relying on memory, so be assured>that I'm not just making this up.... [grin]>>Gas, flatulence, bloating are essentially the same thing. It's caused by>hydrogen gas, which is a byproduct of bacterial activity, and usually>takes place in the large intestine or colon. Sometimes it can also occur>in the small intestine because of poor digestion or a SBO (small intestine>bacterial overgrowth).>>Some individuals naturally have more bacteria or possibly very efficient>strains of bacteria, so produce more gas. For most of us with digestive>disorders, poor digestion and absorption is usually the cause of excessive>gas. What happens is that food isn't being completely broken down and>absorbed by the small intestine (or the types of bacteria that usually>produce gas have moved into the small intestine), so larger-than-normal>food particles reach the bacteria in the large intestine/colon>. Fermentation occurs, and a wonderful environment is provided for and>encourages increased bacterial activity. Hydrogen gas is the byproduct,>and causes noticeable symptoms.>>So, essentially, if we eat foods that our bodies aren't able to digest>well, we get increased gas and bloating. Raw foods are harder to digest>than cooked foods.>>Some of us might have a functional digestive disorder, which means that>the intestinal muscles work more slowly than normal, which allows the>contents to accumulate and ferment, and encourage bacterial activity.>>Here's an interesting quote I found, something I've wondered about from my>own experience : "Fats in food have an effect on the intestine that>mimics a functional obstruction. Dietary fat reaching the small intestine>causes transport of digesting food, gas, and liquid within the intestines>to slow. This can promote the accumulation of food, gas, and liquid and>lead to bloating and/or>distention"><http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.h\tm>http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.\htm>>Does this help clarify things?>>Kim M. ____________________________________________________________ Blue Cross Blue Shield ALCompare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health Plans. Get Quotes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a personal theory (let's say an opinion) about this. My bad microorganisms seem to release gas when fermenting the food, but even more when they are dying. After eating antifungals (garlic, coconut oil) I fart/burp several times (sorry for the expression). Well, that's my experience :-) Chronic D since 2005 SCD April 29 Intro May 29 Low-carb Jun 11 > > > Here is one of Kim M.'s old posts. > > > > > [scdinfo] Source of intestinal gas > > > > > >Hi Everyone > > > > > >I thought I'd get technical for a few minutes and discuss the > > causes of > > >intestinal gas. Several of you were asking about it the other day. I > > >checked my facts again instead of just relying on memory, so be > > assured > > >that I'm not just making this up.... [grin] > > > > > >Gas, flatulence, bloating are essentially the same thing. It's > > caused by > > >hydrogen gas, which is a byproduct of bacterial activity, and usually > > >takes place in the large intestine or colon. Sometimes it can also > > occur > > >in the small intestine because of poor digestion or a SBO (small > > intestine > > >bacterial overgrowth). > > > > > >Some individuals naturally have more bacteria or possibly very > > efficient > > >strains of bacteria, so produce more gas. For most of us with > > digestive > > >disorders, poor digestion and absorption is usually the cause of > > excessive > > >gas. What happens is that food isn't being completely broken down and > > >absorbed by the small intestine (or the types of bacteria that > > usually > > >produce gas have moved into the small intestine), so larger-than- > > normal > > >food particles reach the bacteria in the large intestine/colon > > >. Fermentation occurs, and a wonderful environment is provided for > > and > > >encourages increased bacterial activity. Hydrogen gas is the > > byproduct, > > >and causes noticeable symptoms. > > > > > >So, essentially, if we eat foods that our bodies aren't able to > > digest > > >well, we get increased gas and bloating. Raw foods are harder to > > digest > > >than cooked foods. > > > > > >Some of us might have a functional digestive disorder, which means > > that > > >the intestinal muscles work more slowly than normal, which allows the > > >contents to accumulate and ferment, and encourage bacterial activity. > > > > > >Here's an interesting quote I found, something I've wondered about > > from my > > >own experience : " Fats in food have an effect on the intestine that > > >mimics a functional obstruction. Dietary fat reaching the small > > intestine > > >causes transport of digesting food, gas, and liquid within the > > intestines > > >to slow. This can promote the accumulation of food, gas, and liquid > > and > > >lead to bloating and/or > > >distention " > > >http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.h\ \ > > tm>http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence > > /page3.\ > > htm > > > > > >Does this help clarify things? > > > > > >Kim M. > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Blue Cross Blue Shield AL > > Compare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health Plans. Get Quotes. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 6, 2009 Report Share Posted August 6, 2009 I have a personal theory (let's say an opinion) about this. My bad microorganisms seem to release gas when fermenting the food, but even more when they are dying. After eating antifungals (garlic, coconut oil) I fart/burp several times (sorry for the expression). Well, that's my experience :-) Chronic D since 2005 SCD April 29 Intro May 29 Low-carb Jun 11 > > > Here is one of Kim M.'s old posts. > > > > > [scdinfo] Source of intestinal gas > > > > > >Hi Everyone > > > > > >I thought I'd get technical for a few minutes and discuss the > > causes of > > >intestinal gas. Several of you were asking about it the other day. I > > >checked my facts again instead of just relying on memory, so be > > assured > > >that I'm not just making this up.... [grin] > > > > > >Gas, flatulence, bloating are essentially the same thing. It's > > caused by > > >hydrogen gas, which is a byproduct of bacterial activity, and usually > > >takes place in the large intestine or colon. Sometimes it can also > > occur > > >in the small intestine because of poor digestion or a SBO (small > > intestine > > >bacterial overgrowth). > > > > > >Some individuals naturally have more bacteria or possibly very > > efficient > > >strains of bacteria, so produce more gas. For most of us with > > digestive > > >disorders, poor digestion and absorption is usually the cause of > > excessive > > >gas. What happens is that food isn't being completely broken down and > > >absorbed by the small intestine (or the types of bacteria that > > usually > > >produce gas have moved into the small intestine), so larger-than- > > normal > > >food particles reach the bacteria in the large intestine/colon > > >. Fermentation occurs, and a wonderful environment is provided for > > and > > >encourages increased bacterial activity. Hydrogen gas is the > > byproduct, > > >and causes noticeable symptoms. > > > > > >So, essentially, if we eat foods that our bodies aren't able to > > digest > > >well, we get increased gas and bloating. Raw foods are harder to > > digest > > >than cooked foods. > > > > > >Some of us might have a functional digestive disorder, which means > > that > > >the intestinal muscles work more slowly than normal, which allows the > > >contents to accumulate and ferment, and encourage bacterial activity. > > > > > >Here's an interesting quote I found, something I've wondered about > > from my > > >own experience : " Fats in food have an effect on the intestine that > > >mimics a functional obstruction. Dietary fat reaching the small > > intestine > > >causes transport of digesting food, gas, and liquid within the > > intestines > > >to slow. This can promote the accumulation of food, gas, and liquid > > and > > >lead to bloating and/or > > >distention " > > >http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence/page3.h\ \ > > tm>http://www.medicinenet.com/intestinal_gas_belching_bloating_flatulence > > /page3.\ > > htm > > > > > >Does this help clarify things? > > > > > >Kim M. > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________ > > Blue Cross Blue Shield AL > > Compare Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama Health Plans. Get Quotes. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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