Children may contract infection from sandboxes contaminated with petsâ stool. Certain types of immature worms may penetrate through your skin during swimming or walking barefoot; when they reach the small or large intestine they grow into adult worms. Common garden worms usually do not cause illness in human.
People with lactose intolerance do not produce enough of the lactase enzyme to break down lactose. Instead, undigested lactose sits in the gut and gets broken down by bacteria, causing gas, bloating, stomach cramps, and diarrhea. Lactose intolerance is fairly common and seems to affect guys and girls equally.
Evaluate the amount of dairy in your diet. Some people become lactose intolerant as they get older. This can cause gas and bloating. 1  If this is the case for you, you may need to reduce the amount of milk products in your diet such as milk, cheese, cream, and ice cream.