Health Tip: Controlling Gas

(HealthDay News) -- Gas can cause abdominal discomfort, belching, flatulence, and other symptoms.

Here''s a list of gas-causing foods and activities, courtesy of the National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse:

• Eating too many carbohydrate-rich foods, high in starches, sugar and fiber. These include beans, dairy products, soft drinks and fruit drinks.
• Drinking very quickly.
• Activities that cause your stomach to fill with air, including chewing gum, smoking, and wearing dentures that are too loose.

-- Diana Kohnle

Last Updated: July 29, 2008

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