Cash dividends represent the distribution of a company's profits to its shareholders. The payment schedule and payment rate is determined by the company's board of directors. Cash dividends reduce the shareholders' equity balance by a direct reduction to retained earnings -- a balance sheet equity account.
1 Excess gas and bloating may also be a symptom of bacterial overgrowth in the small intestine from conditions such as diabetes.  Food intolerances. If your gas and bloating occur mainly after eating dairy products, it may be because your body isn't able to break down the sugar (lactose) in dairy foods. Other food intolerances, especially to gluten â a protein found in wheat and some other grains â also can result in excess gas, diarrhea and even weight loss.
Gastrointestinal problems can affect any part of the digestive system. Some foods high in fiber or dairy can cause constipation or diarrhea. Diarrhea and constipation are common gastrointestinal problems. Irritable bowel syndrome may cause abdominal pain, bloating, and gas. Most cases of colon cancer begin as a benign polyp, a small growth of skin that forms in the colon.