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He has had bad gas (oral and rectal) for years. He has been on every medication they can think of and none seem to relieve it. In a 5 minute period he can belch up to 20 times! He has had ultrasounds and x-rays and they show free floating gas in his body. I thought that since science isn't working perhaps you have some answers (home remedies?). He is 86 and does not have dementia. He and I cared for my mom many years as she had Alz. We kept her home until the end and this site has been a Godsend to me. Blessings, Lindaz

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This may be way out in left field, but sometimes people tend to swallow air when they eat or drink. Has he ever had a swallow study done?
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Keep a food/gas diary and see if there is something common that Dad eats that could be causing this. Sometimes dairy products could cause this.
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Thanks! No he has not had a swallowing test done and I think you may be right about his swallowing air! (BurpPPP) and I really think he might have a yeast problem, but he is a bread addict and will not give it up....I'm thinking I may have to slip him some good bacteria in his coffee (to kill some of the yeast). Thank God I don't go crazy everytime he belches at the dinner table.!
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