If you fart more than 25 times a day, especially if there are other symptoms, it means that your body…

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When to see a doctor?

Consult a doctor if, in addition to frequent flatulence, you also have:

  • bloating or abdominal pain

  • diarrhea or constipation

  • weight loss

  • blood in the stool

  • intense fatigue

  • changes in appetite

  • recent dietary changes that worsen symptoms

How to reduce excess gas?

  • Keep a food diary and note down foods that irritate you.

  • Try a low FODMAP diet (especially for irritable bowel syndrome).

  • Eat more slowly and chew your food well.

  • Avoid foods that cause gas – temporarily.

  • Try probiotics.

  • Exercise regularly: Physical activity helps release gas.

  • Use enzymes or lactase if necessary (e.g., in case of lactose intolerance)

What tests can a doctor order?

  • Hydrogen breath test (for lactose intolerance or SIBO)

  • Blood test for celiac disease

  • Stool analysis (for infections or malabsorption)

  • Endoscopy/colonoscopy (if serious chronic causes are suspected)

  • Physical examination, medical history and food diary

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