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Intestinal Gas.

Rebecca N. Fink1, Anthony J. Lembo

  • 1Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Medicine, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, 330 Brooklyn Avenue, Boston, MA 02215, USA. alembo@caregroup.harvard.edu

Current Treatment Options in Gastroenterology
|July 27, 2001
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Managing intestinal gas involves addressing symptoms like bloating and flatulence. Effective strategies include dietary changes, enzyme supplements, and specific medications to improve digestive health and reduce discomfort.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Digestive Health

Background:

  • Intestinal gas symptoms like bloating and flatulence are common.
  • Few effective therapies exist for managing these digestive issues.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review and summarize effective therapies for intestinal gas symptoms.
  • To provide guidance on managing eructation, bloating, distention, and flatulence odor.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on intestinal gas treatments.
  • Categorization of therapies based on targeted symptoms.

Main Results:

  • Excessive eructation management involves reducing air swallowing.
  • Bloating and distention can be improved by dietary modifications, enzyme supplements (alfa-galactosidase, lactase), or antibiotics altering colonic flora.

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  • Activated charcoal and prokinetic agents offer additional therapeutic options.
  • Bismuth subsalicylate or charcoal can mitigate noxious flatus odor.

    • Conclusions:

    • A multi-faceted approach is necessary for effective intestinal gas management.
    • Therapies should be tailored to specific symptoms like eructation, bloating, or flatulence odor.