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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.
Many of the causes of gas and bloating are similar to those that cause diarrhea. Diarrhea, gas and bloating can cause pain and embarrassment, particularly when their timing is unpredictable. They can make people unwilling to leave home because they don't want to risk a humiliating incident in public.hen the causes of diarrhea, gas and bloating cannot be entirely eliminated, an over-the-counter anti-diarrheal agent, such as Imodium (loperamide), Kaopectate or Pepto-Bismol, may help relieve symptoms.