| Flatulence No Laughing Matter; Options May Provide Relief
For the past several months, I have been suffering with flatulence. It is extremely embarrassing. I worry every time I go out in public that I will pass very smelly gas.
I have tried over-the-counter medications like Gas-X, Beano, Tums and charcoal capsules. I try to avoid foods that might give me gas, but even so, the problem persists. Is there anything I can do? It's getting so bad that I don't want to go out anymore.
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Patient patients wanted
IF you suffer from Barrett's oesophagus you could help staff at Hereford County Hospital carry out a trial using aspirin. But you will need plenty of patience because it could last eight years. People with Barrett's oesophagus, better known as the food pipe, have stomach acid that rises causing frequent heartburn. The acid damages the cells in the lining of the oesophagus and in some cases they can turn cancerous. .
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