Flatulence and lactose intolerance

We have many customers using our Flat-D Flatulence Deodorizer pads because of the gas that comes with their lactose intolerance. The inventor of the Flat-D is lactose intolerant. So he invented the Flatulence Deodorizer. Here is a nice all around article on the subject.

In reality, the prevalence of lactose intolerance in the U.S. is difficult to assess accurately. Still, it is likely much lower than suggested based upon self-report, according to the National Institutes of Health [1]. In part, this is because individuals have a tendency to misinterpret any gastrointestinal upset following a dairy-containing meal as evidence of lactose intolerance [2]. Most people, however — even those with lower-than-normal lactase levels — do not report gastrointestinal upset after being exposed to lactose in a blind challenge, explains the NIH.
Lactose intolerance results from insufficient production of the enzyme lactase (LCT), which the small intestine uses to help break down lactose, or milk sugar. Lactose is a disaccharide, meaning it’s made up of two smaller sugar units called monosaccharides. The small intestine can absorb monosaccharides, but disaccharides (and larger combinations of monosaccharides, called polysaccharides) have to be digested into their monosaccharide building blocks before they can be absorbed. The digestive tract uses a wide variety of enzymes to accomplish this task. Digestive enzymes are very specific in their function; the enzyme responsible for breaking down lactose, for instance, can’t digest sucrose (table sugar). Sucrase, the enzyme that breaks down sucrose, is similarly incapable of digesting lactose. As such, a person must produce lactase in order to digest lactose.

In those individuals with true lactose intolerance, the absence of appropriate quantities of lactase means that lactose passes undigested into the large intestine. There, native flora (naturally-occurring bacterial species) of the gut break down the lactose to provide for their own energy needs. This results in the accumulation of a large amount of gas, which is a waste product of bacterial lactose digestion. The gas leads to the sensations of bloating and cramping, and can result in flatulence. Undigested lactose in the large intestine can also cause diarrhea.

Most people make lactase in appropriate amounts early in life; without lactase, babies would be incapable of digesting breast milk (which is actually higher in lactose than cow’s milk). Some ethnic groups produce less lactase after the age of weaning, leading to lactose intolerance that begins in childhood. This lactose intolerance persists throughout adulthood, and is most common in individuals of African, Hispanic (non-European), Native American, and Asian descent. Europeans are much less likely to develop lactose intolerance post-babyhood. Further, there’s some evidence to suggest that lactose intolerance increases with advancing age [3], though there isn’t a significant body of data supporting this.

Lactose intolerance and flatulence

Worldwide, more than 60% of adults are unable to digest lactose, with the undigested sugars leading to cramping, flatulence, bloating and other symptoms. While some 90% of northern Europeans are able to digest lactose after childhood, only 5% of Asians, 25% of African and Caribbean peoples, and half of Mediterranean peoples are lactose tolerant. USA TODAY (08/31)

Flat-D knows this is a problem for many people. We have a simple solution and one that does not have any side effects like many drugs cause. Try our Flatulence Deodorizer to remove the odor from the intestinal gas or flatus.

Flat-D Offers Solution Where Conventional Flatulence Prevention and Treatment Products Leave Off

Billed as a supplement to over-the-counter preventatives and treatments for flatulence, Flat-D Innovations, Inc.’s Flatulence Deodorizer™ provides odor control directly at the source of the problem. Manufactured with the same charcoal-based material approved by the British Chemical Defense Establishment for use in chemical warfare suits protecting soldiers from nerve gas and other toxic vapors, the Flatulence Deodorizer™ consists of a discreet pad that absorbs odors, compensating for when intestinal gas prevention and reduction products fail.

“Products such as Beano and Gas-X only help prevent or minimize gas. They do not address odor,” said Frank Morosky, Vice President of Flat-D. “Our product can be used immediately when odors occur, with or without another product.”

The secret weapon in the Flatulence Deodorizer™ pad consists of activated charcoal cloth, which, according to Morosky, operates much like a sponge absorbing water -- except that the charcoal absorbs the gas odor molecules at a micro level.

Morosky explained that the Flatulence Deodorizer™ has multiple advantages. Apart from its ability to absorb odors, it allows people to eat gas-producing foods. “With our product, people are free to eat broccoli, cabbage, chili, proteins and glutens that normally require preventive or palliative measures,” Morosky stated.

The Flatulence Deodorizer™ also works for practically all conditions and diets. Because it is not a drug or medicine, people with existing conditions already taking medications are not adding another medication to their regimen. The Flatulence Deodorizer™ has benefited people with a number of conditions, including Colitis, Celiac’s Disease, Crohn’s Disease, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, lactose intolerance, and those with gastric bypass. Other products, such as chair pads and ostomy products have been developed to assist those with special needs.

People in an array of vocations have found the Flatulence Deodorizer™ useful as a way to end embarrassing situations. Testimonies from individuals in professions in the airline industry, corporate America, teaching, and other industries can be found on the product website at http://www.flat-d.com/asdfawer.html.

Other important features of the Flatulence Deodorizer™ are subtlety and durability. Morosky noted, “The material is breathable, lightweight, and easily-installed. Due to its slim profile, the wearer is comfortably unaware of its presence. And it can be washed repeatedly and still maintain its effectiveness.”

Yet the medical community has noted other advantages of the product: “I am a physician and we medical personnel have long known the deodorizing power of activated charcoal. However, until now, it has only been available in powdered form, which is messy and difficult to use.” said Dr. Rae Seitz, M.D. “I encourage any patient who has an intestinal gas concern to try the Flatulence Deodorizer™; it can improve their quality of life!

*Flat-D Innovations, Inc., privately-held and headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, is the leader in its market segment. Its credits include FDA registration and BBB listing.

Contact:

Frank Morosky
Flat-D Innovations, Inc.
319-447-4840
frank@flat-d.com
www.flat-d.com