Gas & Bloating
What causes gas and bloating?
* Swallowed air. If not burped up, it passes into the digestive tract and is released through the anus as flatus.
* Constipation. This can cause bloating but generally does not increase gas. .
* Medicines (prescription or OTC's) or vitamin supplements. They may can cause bloating and gas as side effects.
* A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease.
* Changes in hormone levels. It is common for women to have bloating right before their periods because their bodies retain fluid.
* Swallowed air. If not burped up, it passes into the digestive tract and is released through the anus as flatus.
* Constipation. This can cause bloating but generally does not increase gas. .
* Medicines (prescription or OTC's) or vitamin supplements. They may can cause bloating and gas as side effects.
* A medical condition, such as a bowel obstruction or Crohn's disease.
* Changes in hormone levels. It is common for women to have bloating right before their periods because their bodies retain fluid.
Symptoms of Gas and Gas Pain:
* Burping
* Passing gas
* Abdominal Pain
*Uncomfortable Bloat
* Burping
* Passing gas
* Abdominal Pain
*Uncomfortable Bloat
Natural remedies for Gas & Bloating
Avoid foods and snacks sweetened with fructose or sorbitol.
Try bitters in a glass of water helps relieve bloating by kick-starting your saliva glands and digestive system.
Take a walk after meals. Mild exercise helps move gas through the system faster.
Eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly and don't over eat.
Try Calcium Tablets which can help relieve bloating.
Avoid carbonated drinks.
Avoid chewing gum or drinking through a straw; these can put extra air in the system.
Try teas made with anise, peppermint, ginger or fennel to relieve gas pains.
Eat coriander seeds. It relieves you from both gas and gas pain.
If you are interested in a more permanent, natural solution for your gas & bloating, see how Health For Yourself may help you.
Learn how you can heal yourself.
Avoid foods and snacks sweetened with fructose or sorbitol.
Try bitters in a glass of water helps relieve bloating by kick-starting your saliva glands and digestive system.
Take a walk after meals. Mild exercise helps move gas through the system faster.
Eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly and don't over eat.
Try Calcium Tablets which can help relieve bloating.
Avoid carbonated drinks.
Avoid chewing gum or drinking through a straw; these can put extra air in the system.
Try teas made with anise, peppermint, ginger or fennel to relieve gas pains.
Eat coriander seeds. It relieves you from both gas and gas pain.
If you are interested in a more permanent, natural solution for your gas & bloating, see how Health For Yourself may help you.
Learn how you can heal yourself.
