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Excessive Flatulence in Menopause

Published Aug,14 2017 | By Nancy Varekamp

Two-thirds of menopausal women report they experience increased flatulence, according to MenopauseRx.com. Menopause--when a woman's estrogen levels decline--could be the cause. It might also be due to the aging digestive system that produces more gas for many middle-aged people of both genders.

Nancy Varekamp has been a professional writer since 1973. She is an independent communications consultant who specializes in newsletters. Her editor positions have included Oregon weekly newspapers and a utility’s employee newsletter. Her work has also appeared in "The Oregonian" and in "Editor & Publisher." Varekamp earned a Bachelor of Science in communications from Lewis & Clark College.