Many normal, healthy people are concerned that they have too much intestinal gas. Some people believe that their digestive tract is malfunctioning because they experience excessive gas. Although some fear a serious ailment is present, fortunately, this is rarely the case. It is important to know that gas in itself is not dangerous. However, its consequences may have social implications due to our inability to control its passage.
Intestinal gas can be extremely painful.
The abdomen can become painfully distended, especially right after eating. Sometimes bloating can be so severe that clothing becomes tight, and may no longer fit. Because of its severity, sufferers can be overly concerned regarding its seriousness. All people have gas in the intestinal tract, although proportions vary from person to person. Studies on young adults have shown that the average person generates 1 to 3 pints of gas a day.