Why Am I Constantly Gassy?
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When To See a Doctor
People with severe or persistent gassiness should schedule a doctor visit. People should also seek medical advice if gassiness is accompanied by symptoms, such as weight loss, constipation, diarrhea, or recurring nausea or vomiting. If flatulence is accompanied by bloody stools, changes in stool consistency or frequency of bowel movements, you should also see a doctor.
Emergency medical care is necessary if a person has prolonged abdominal pain or chest pain with associated gas pain.5‘Gas and Gas Pains.’ Mayo Clinic, Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research, 3 Mar. 2020, www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/gas-and-gas-pains/symptoms-causes/syc-20372709
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