why do people get gas when they are dieting with slim fast and  coffee in the morning?
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Two different mechanisms at work here.  1) The coffee, actually the caffeine, speeds gastric motility resulting in more "explosive" exiting of fecal matter.  2) The ingredients in slim fast naturally produce more "gas" because of their contents.  This is an expected side-effect of using this particular diet aid.  Many others on the market do the same thing, and it should be expected.  So, while dieting you might want to avoid formal social events until your body gets used to the new diet, which it will in time.
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Seriously -\n\nBeans cause gas because the body cannot digest the complex sugars (carbohydrates or starches known as disaccharides) they contain. These starches pass into the intestine, where bacteria normally found there can use them as a food source. When bacteria use them as food, they produce gas as a by-product. In addition to beans, such foods as broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts and cauliflower cause uncomfortable excess gas.\n\nI just ended my nutrition class with an A+!
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well... slim quick is a suppossive weight loss drink and i guess technically it is but all it does is it doesn't make you think about food... some don't cause you to get hungry for like 4 hours or so... so basically i wouldn't succeed to more than about 3 to 4 cans a day and after the 4th hour or so when you had your last one.. i would eat something...
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Take digestive enzymes before every meal, Charcoal and Aloe Vera also help with gas.
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A trainer I once had said that first thing in the morning gives the best results.  Because your body is still fasting, you are burning fat rather than energy produced from food.\n\nHe said that the people in his gym who work out in the morning have better results than those who work out after work.
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ingestion gas on ur stomach maybe thats it
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Weight loss drinks are not healthy.  There is no immediate remedy for being overweight.  Weight loss drinks such as Slim Fast are made out of the same fluid that people in a hospital eat on a feeding tube.  Over a period of time you will lose the ability to use your intestinal muscles..causing digestion problems.  Eating healthy while controlling portions, and exercising 30 mintues to an hour each day is a sure way of losing weight.  Its so simple but so many people neglect it..
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Abdominal bloating can occur for lots of reasons. Many Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) sufferers find their stomachs are flat on awakening but distend progressively throughout the day. For others the bloating can occur within minutes and can be aggravated by eating. \n\nYour bloating could be related to your eating habits and diet. For example, chewing gum, eating or drinking rapidly, smoking, nervously gulping air can cause you to swallow large amounts of air, some of which reaches the large intestine and can cause bloating. Gas can be produced by such foods as beans, onions, broccoli and cabbage. Some fruits can also cause intestinal gas. When fruit is digested, gas may be produced in the large intestine through a process called fermentation that can make you feel bloated. \nEating more slowly, reducing the amount of gas-forming foods you eat, reducing your stress levels and getting plenty of exercise may help. \n\nIf you symptoms persist you should visit a gastroenterologist for a thorough check-up.
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to be honest w/ you its VERY high in sugar- you would be better off going to GNC and getting a supplement drink and you can add fruit to it to make it taste better-\ni did the slim fast thing and I gotta tell you i gained weight- its the SUGAR
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it's the breakdown of food that creates gas. alka seltzer or bicarbonate is recommended.
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Soda pop has gas and gas can bloat your stomach.
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Gas, Bloating and/or flatulance:\n\nSwallowed Air\n\nSome people habitually swallow air, a practice referred to as aerophagia. They are usually unaware that they do this, and the cause is often anxiety-related.\n\nThe gas swallowed is composed mainly of oxygen and nitrogen. Most of the swallowed oxygen is absorbed by the mucous lining of the gut or is used up by colon bacteria. Very little appears in the flatus.\n\nIn contrast, nitrogen is poorly absorbed by the mucous lining and most of the swallowed nitrogen appears in the flatus.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n1.Self-awareness of aerophagia. Conscious breathing.\n2. Relaxation techniques to reduce anxiety.\n\n3. Avoid lying down after eating. Gas from the stomach passes into the intestines more readily in this position.\n\nPoorly Absorbed Carbohydrates\n\nHydrogen and carbon dioxide are produced by colon bacteria in the presence of poorly absorbed carbohydrates. If flatulence is accompanied by diarrhea and weight loss, it may indicate a malabsorption disorder such as lactose intolerance or pancreatic insufficiency, and should be evaluated by your primary health care provider.\n\nMore common is excess flatulence after eating large amounts of poorly absorbed carbohydrates such as beans or foods that you have a sensitivity to. Common carbohydrate sensitivities include milk, and wheat products.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Chew food carefully. Carbohydrate digestion begins in the mouth. Any work your teeth don't do, your stomach will have to do later.\n\n2. Try an elimination and challenge diet, under the supervision of a health care practitioner. This is a diagnostic diet to help you find out which carbohydrates you may have a sensitivity to.\n\n3. Consult your primary care provider to rule out malabsorption disorder if you are also experiencing weight loss and diarrhea.\n\nGas and Flatulence After High-Fat Meals\n\nCarbon dioxide is produced in the small intestine when bicarbonate is released to neutralize stomach acid and fat during meals. Eating a high-fat meal can generate a large amount of carbon dioxide, some of which is released as gas.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Eat 5 smaller meals instead of three large meals.\n\n2. Avoid high-fat meals. In general, fat intake should be about 30% of total dietary intake and should include plenty of monounsaturated and essential fats. Unhealthy saturated or hydrogenated fats should be limited.\n\n3. Consult your primary care provider to rule out the possibility of fat malabsorption. Signs of fat malabsorption include loose and light-colored stools.\n\nOdorous Flatulence and Gas\n\nGas that has a strong odor usually results from the metabolism of sulfur-containing proteins and amino acids in the intestines.\n\nTreatment Strategies\n\n1. Chew meat and other protein foods carefully. Avoid excessive protein in your diet.\n\n2. Taking activated charcoal tablets can help to remove the odor.\n\n3. Chronic malodorous gas may be a sign of difficulty digesting protein. Consult a naturopathic doctor or other qualified professional to evaluate your level of stomach acid, pancreatic enzymes, and colonic bacteria.\n\nEating Foods that Produce Gas\n\nCertain foods are inherently gas-producing. Gas-producing foods include beans, cabbage, onions, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, fluffy wheat products such as bread, apples, peaches, pears, prunes, corn, oats, potatoes, milk, ice cream, and soft cheese.\n\nFoods that produce minimal gas include rice, bananas, citrus, grapes, hard cheese, meat, eggs, peanut butter, non-carbonated beverages, and yogurt made with live bacteria. Medical Disease\n\nWhen someone has persisting bloating and flatulence, lab tests and x-rays are first conducted to exclude the presence of medical disease. Colorectal cancer often presents with the symptoms of abdomen discomfort and bloating. Celiac disease and inflammatory bowel disease may have similar symptoms. It is important to remember that gas and bloating are vague
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Hi Emily. Black coffee with splenda and diet sodas before working out will not make any difference in your rate of calorie-burn during your morning workout. You will have some extra caffiene to help you wake up. Not a problem.
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pretty much when you eat and u have a high metabolism it goes thro ur body faster and u don't get fat as fast and if u eat and u have a low metabolism u'll get fat faster
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Because they gotta do something with the fat sucked outta their a$$.\n\nSo terribly un-pc of me I know, but then again, I haven't had enough morning coffee yet.
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Sounds like you may have eaten some gas-causing foods.
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This is not a recommended idea, allow me to explain. The human body, like a car, runs on "fuel". This fuel is represented as food, and food intake. Even if you consume small meals a day, this would be better for you. You can confuse your body by not giving it enough of the good things to eat, such as, reaching for an apple, orange, or some type of fruit, or juice. Remember, it is not what you eat, but how much you eat. If you eat smaller meals, and control your portions, you need not worry about the food intact you consume. And, by eating when you get home, and not working it off, then going to bed, you have just loaded all of your food on your body that is not processing it, but going to sleep. All of that energy and food consummation, now turns to "fat" during your sleeping hours. The cycle of your body will change, if you do this, eat smaller meals during the day, walk during lunch hour, drink lots of water. Good luck.