Joe finds himself troubled with gas after eating certain foods. The quantity and quality of intestinal gas is related to the types of food eaten and ____.
A) the characteristics of intestinal bacteria
B) the amount of water in the large intestine
C) the amount of food eaten
D) the quantity of vitamin K in the large intestine
E) the amount of bicarbonate secreted by the pancreas

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Intestinal gas is mainly produced by the fermentation of certain carbohydrates by intestinal bacteria, so the characteristics of the intestinal bacteria play a significant role in the quantity and quality of gas production.

Joe Finds Himself Troubled with Gas After Eating Certain Foods