What is the common symptom of indigestion with flatulence?

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Hello doctor,
I have symptoms of indigestion, flatulence, often a sound like farting coming from the abdomen. So the doctor told me that often indigestion with bloating is a sign of disease? I thank you doctor.
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Answered by Doctor Dao Minh Phuong - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine Vinmec Central Park International General Hospital.
Hello,
With the question “What are the signs of indigestion with flatulence? ", the doctor would like to answer as follows:
The average person can produce 0.5 - 1.5 liters of gas in the intestine a day and sniff it 14 - 23 times a day. Some common causes of increased gas in the intestines are due to swallowing gas when eating and drinking (drinking carbonated water, chewing gum, smoking), due to food (wheat flour, milk, potatoes, corn, .. .), due to disease (short bowel disease, Celiac disease,...).
So when you have indigestion or flatulence, you think that there is a lot of gas in your intestines, so you will fart and you can hear this sound. This is a normal physiological phenomenon. The problem is how to treat symptoms of indigestion and bloating. Ideally, you should go to a reputable medical facility that specializes in Gastroenterology for further advice.
If you still have questions about indigestion and flatulence, you can go to the hospital of Vinmec Health System for further examination and advice. Thank you for trusting and sending questions to Vinmec. Wishing you lots of health.
Best regards!