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.
Many HIV medications are a common cause of diarrhea, gas and bloating. However, they can also have causes unrelated to HIV disease, such as functional bowel disease (irritable bowel syndrome and inflammatory bowel disease), lactose intolerance or gluten sensitivity.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.