Flatulence: Prevention and Quick Remedies
Sometime or other, all of us suffer from flatulence or problems of gas build up. Gases, such as oxygen, carbon dioxide and nitrogen are present in our digestive tract.
Oxygen and nitrogen enters our gut as we eat and talk. When the acids in our stomach react with digestive juices and bile, carbon dioxide is produced. Gases absorbed in our blood stream, leaves our body as we exhale air through our lungs. The remaining gases leave our body through the anus.
Causes of flatulence
Problems of flatulence occur from overproduction of gases in our stomach. Presence of excess bacteria in the stomach, that increase acid production, could be responsible for flatulence. Flatulence can occur from foods that are hard to digest, such as fiber rich foods and malt products.
Food contamination can also be responsible for flatulence. Flatulence can be a symptom of gastroenteritis, irritable bowel syndrome, peptic ulcer, gallbladder diseases, gallbladder stones, colon cancer, diverticulosis and food allergies.
Flatulence prevention
In normal conditions, flatulence is a sign of poor digestion. To prevent flatulence, you should not go to bed soon after meal. A walk after a heavy meal can help to speed up digestion. Certain spices and herbs such as asafetida, ginger, clove and green cardamom can prevent flatulence.
To prevent gas formation, do not drink water while eating. You should drink water at least fifteen minutes after taking your meal. If you are prone to flatulence, limit soups and stews in your meals. Dry meals could check your flatulence problems.
Legumes are often responsible for flatulence problems. It is recommended, that before cooking legumes, soak them in water for about five hours. Through away the water and then cook the legumes. If flatulence is an extremely annoying problem for you, restrict consumption of cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, beans, onions, bran, foods containing yeast and colas.
To cure flatulence, dip a slice of ginger in lemon juice and eat it. Drinking peppermint tea could cure flatulence. Chamomile tea can also cure flatulence. Grind 1/4 teaspoon of dry ginger, 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper, 1/4 teaspoon of green cardamom seeds, add a little water to make a thick paste. Have this paste to cure flatulence.
