Constipation can occur with iron supplements because of how excess iron can affect the environment of your gut, slowing ...
Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these ...
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Why Your Body Creates Flammable Gas in the Colon

A fascinating look at how digestion produces methane and hydrogen—and why your gut can actually create flammable gas.
Gassy poop can happen when your digestive system is backed up from constipation or you have diarrhea caused by food intolerance or infection. It can also simply occur when you eat certain foods.
Gas or bloating is a natural part of digestion, occurring when swallowed air or gases produced by intestinal bacteria move through the intestines and out of the body. Typically ...
Farting is a normal part of digestion. Certain foods, drinks, and habits make gas worse. Too much gas or pain can signal a gut problem. See a doctor if farting comes with new or severe symptoms.
OUR resident specialist and NHS GP, Dr Zoe Williams, shares her expert advice. Today, Dr Zoe helps a reader who has been getting diarrhoea after part of their colon was removed. Q) AFTER ...
Scientists from RMIT University in Australia have tested the world’s first smart capsule designed to measure the amount of gas in the stomach, improve our understanding of it, and help target ...
Dear Doctors: I am a vegan, and after a meal, I have uncomfortable and smelly intestinal gas. It has only ever eased when I took an antibiotic and after colonoscopy prep. I assume that’s because these ...