Problems with the stomach - it's always unpleasant. But some of them just might ruin our lives. Do you know the feeling of terrible shame when you are unable to keep your desires, "spoil the air" directly in public? Then you have exactly increased gas formation in the stomach and intestines. This is extremely unpleasant, but you can cope with this. And definitely it is necessary.
Gases are an ambiguous diagnosis. This process can occur in different organs, on which the final treatment will depend.
Esophagus. One of the causes of increased gas formation - a person swallows too much air. To avoid this, experts advise to abandon the chewing gum and carbonated drinks. Also, you do not need to talk while eating, eat slowly, chewing food carefully.
Stomach. About it it contains about 50 ml of gas. If it becomes more - you hear a characteristic rumbling. This symptom often occurs when you eat greedily, especially under stress. Try to sit at a table in a relaxed atmosphere, do not be nervous, do not discuss at the table problems.
Intestines. Usually it contains about 100 ml of gas. Its amount increases if the food is "stagnant" due to a lack of digesting enzymes. To avoid this, you can help improve your peristalsis. To do this, such actions as easy massage of the abdomen and walking tours are good.
With all kinds of flatulence, one should listen to the advice of specialists. They are similar, they are easy to follow. However, remember: the treatment of increased gas formation in the stomach and intestines is a long process.
1. Consume more fiber
For the proper functioning of the digestive system, an adult should consume about 35 grams of fiber each day. Its main source is fruits, vegetables and whole grains. However, not everything is equally useful. Especially useful are: beans (and other legumes), cabbage (for example, broccoli, cauliflower), onion, garlic, raisins, dried apricots, plums, apples. Of course, these are healthy foods, but they have a bad property - they tend to clog the stomach. They should be eaten only in small portions (for example, 3 cloves of garlic per day) and slightly processed (for example, an apple - finely ground).
To make sure that your favorite vegetable or fruit does not hurt you - take a short test. Take those foods that are easily digested. For breakfast, eat rice porridge on the water, for dinner - steamed or baked without fat fish with boiled potatoes (these dishes do not cause bloating). For a snack - any vegetables, fruit or bread, but only one type. If these dishes do not cause damage to the intestinal microflora, the tested components can be excluded from the group of suspects.
2. Perhaps you are intolerant to milk
Many adults can not absorb lactose (or rather, the sugar contained in milk). The reason for this is the too low level of production of lactase, an enzyme necessary for the digestion of dairy products. The symptom of this condition is only bloating after eating milk or eating a dish that contains it.
To find out if you have this problem, you can try all day eating "neutral" foods, and then the next day to drink a glass of milk. If symptoms occur within two hours, it is very likely that you can not digest milk sugar. To be 100 percent sure of this, you can ask the therapist to refer you to laboratory tests of lactose intolerance. If the diagnosis is confirmed, you should begin to avoid the milk and dairy products to which they are added (read the package carefully). You can still eat cheese, yogurt or drink kefir, because during their production, most of the lactose is broken. Do not want to completely abandon milk? Try to introduce it gradually into the diet (this will help you determine the amount carried by the body). You can also buy lactase in capsules (in addition to enzyme deficiency) or look for an alternative to milk (for example, drink soy milk if you do not have allergies to it).
3. More careful with the fats
Fried foods, fatty meat and even dairy products (for example, all yellow cheeses) are more difficult to digest than lean. This is because the processing of fat requires much more bile and enzymes produced by the pancreas. To eliminate increased gas formation in the stomach, it is better to switch to dishes stewed or fried with almost no fat. Of course, you can not completely eliminate fat from your diet (it is vital for the body to assimilate fat-soluble vitamins A, D, E and K). But it is enough to use them only as a supplement, for example, to fill with a spoon of olive oil salad or choose lean meat and sausages (they already contain fat, but only a few percent).
4. Choose suitable spices
Enabling the production of enzymes will help spices. It is best to use natural spicy spices, but gently with chili - it stimulates in the stomach excess acid secretion and irritates the gastrointestinal tract. On the contrary, in the fight against flatulence can help cumin, marjoram and fennel. They contain essential oils that help in digestion and contribute to reducing bowel tension, which causes flatulence. Therefore, you should always add spices to heavy meals such as meat and cabbage. In order to further facilitate digestion, you can half an hour before meals or a quarter of an hour after drinking tea with a slice of ginger and mint.
What are the cures for flatulence?
Increased gas production, caused by stress and abdominal pain, is treated with drugs sold without a prescription:
- Based on simethicone - a substance that destroys gas bubbles, which makes their excretion easy;
- With drotaverinom - these are laxatives;
- Activated carbon - absorbs excess gas, water and toxic substances;
- Extract of St. John's wort, mint, thistle, lemon balm, fennel - to improve liver function and stimulate digestion.
Home recipe:
A teaspoon of melissa herbs, chamomile, or dill seeds should be poured 1/2 cup of boiling water. Cover and let stand for 15 minutes. Drink 2-3 times a day for half a glass.