All you have to do is look at a glass of a freshly poured soda to see the problem. Those tiny bubbles travel down to your intestine and create a tsunami of gas. If you must consume carbonated drinks, here is a tip: open the drink and let it sit for a few hours. This allows the carbonated gases to escape into the air rather than your digestive system.

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