🩺 When to See a Doctor

See a healthcare provider if you have excessive farting along with:

Bloating or abdominal pain

Diarrhea or constipation

Weight loss

Blood in stool

Fatigue

Changes in appetite

Recent changes in diet that worsen symptoms

✅ How to Reduce Excessive Gas

Keep a Food Diary – Identify triggers

Try a Low-FODMAP Diet – Helps many with IBS

Eat Slower & Chew Thoroughly

Try Probiotics – Help balance gut bacteria

Avoid Gas-Producing Foods (temporarily)

Exercise Regularly – Moves gas through the intestines

Use Digestive Enzymes or Lactase (if needed)

Hydrogen breath test (for lactose intolerance or SIBO)

Celiac panel (blood test)

Stool tests (for infection, fat malabsorption)

Endoscopy/Colonoscopy (in serious or chronic cases)