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Leyna Inberg's avatar

Don't forget about HAFE (High-altitude flatus expulsion)! When I moved to Albuquerque (around 5-7k above sea level) I couldn't stop farting, and apparently that has to do with pressure outside decreasing while pressure in the intestines stays the same, so farts just pop out all day long. You're welcome :)

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Patti Petersen's avatar

I love this article. I moved from Louisiana to Lake Tahoe. I experienced a few symptoms for a couple of weeks. They gradually lessened AND I lost 12 pounds. (My gosh I'd held on that that menopausal weight for years, tried EVERYTHING. No results.) And after living there for almost a year I noticed my body was leaning out. I felt magnificent, better than most of my life. Until I couldn't afford to live there. Sadly my weight is back after leaving almost 4 years ago. Of course I've aged and been injured... but I'm holding hope I can return to altitude one more time (to live) before I die. On and end note: My endurance improved drastically, too. Thank you for the facts and fun in living altitude.

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