1 Laminate: PROS â Laminate wood flooring is made from composite wood pressed together at high temperatures. 2  The photograph or image of hardwood is then covered over the composite wood to form the laminate, thus is cheaper. 3  Laminate wood installation cost is on an average 50% less than hardwood.
Subscribe to our Digestive Health e-newsletter to stay up to date on digestive health topics. Excess upper intestinal gas may result from swallowing more than a usual amount of air while eating, drinking or chewing gum. Lower intestinal gas is the normal byproduct of bacterial action on food that is not broken down until reaching the colon.
Bloating and Upset Stomach. Gas has buoyancy and gas pockets can become trapped in the upper and lower intestines. The gas acts like a cork, impeding or halting the flow of gastric juices and causing pressure to be built up. This pressure causes painful bloating and swelling of the abdomen. When gas pockets form in the stomach, this can cause the stomach to distend, causing discomfort or pain.