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No joke, why do older men get so gassy?

I'm 78 years old and for many months now I have been very flatulent. I'm not eating any different, no beans, broccoli or cabbage, but I always seem to have gas.

I'm not trying to be funny, I just Wonder what's going on.

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  • 8 years ago
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    As folks grow older, their digestive systems - like many other systems such as the one that grows hair for example, become less efficient. This means that some food that would have been easily and effectively digested by a young buck, makes it though to the lower parts of the digestive tract, where it is broken down by bacteria, with the result that gas is produced. You can increase the efficiency of your digestive process by eating natural, whole foods (whole wheat bread, fruits and veggies, etc.) more often, and cutting back on fat and meat: two things that are difficult to digest and that produce the most gas. Also get plenty of exercise, drink lots of water, and you can further enhance your digestive process with certain herbal teas: peppermint is great, as is anise seed and many other "carminatives".. just google it. You can also go to any health food store and ask for something to improve your digestion overall: they will be able to recommend some foods and teas that should help a lot!

  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    As you age, your organs don't work as well as they used to.. your bowels can also hold onto 'residue' poop over the years, causing organ congestion.

    Have you ever had a colon cleanse by a doctor?

  • Anonymous
    5 years ago

    I think it's a little long. it seems more like a short story to me. it's good.... but it is long and i got a little bored while reading it. it sounds like you put a lot of time in writing this. you are very creative. very good.

  • 8 years ago

    Something about GMO foods. I have a whole documentary on it. here is a little piece of it. I hope this helps.

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  • Anonymous
    8 years ago

    its all the hot air that has been blown up your *** from people who are your "friends"

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