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Belching can usually be reduced by making some simple lifestyle changes:</p><ol> <li>Air swallowers should concentrate on swallowing less.</li> <li>Avoid chewing gum and sucking on hard candies, using straws and drinking through bottles with small mouths. Avoid smoking and Ill-fitting dentures.</li> <li>Avoid carbonated beverages and fizzy medications.</li> <li>Eat more slowly.</li></ol><h3>Bloating</h3><p>Bloating, or the sense of swelling in the abdomen, is not necessarily caused by too much gas. Usually bloating is caused by poor motility, or slow movement of the intestinal tract. Bloating is often a symptom of irritable bowel syndrome, a condition of excessive bowel spasm. Eating fatty foods can also slow motility. In rare cases bloating can be a symptom of a more serious disease. For this reason your doctor may order additional tests such as x-rays or an endoscopy. Your doctor may prescribe medications to stimulate the motility of the intestinal tract.</p><h3>Rectal Gas</h3><p>Excessive rectal gas is most often produced by the bacteria in the colon. There are hundreds of different bacteria in the colon; most are harmless, and in fact, helpful to digestion. In the process breaking down nutrients, the bacteria generate a variety of gases. Normally many of these gases are reabsorbed and do not cause excessive flatulence. Some people have disorders that interfere with the digestion of certain foods, such as lactose. Some foods contribute to excess gas, such as beans, cruciferous vegetables and bran. For people that are bothered by excessive gas it may help to try an elimination diet. Experiment with eliminating certain foods for a few days, and then reintroducing them slowly, while observing for increasing symptoms. 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