Chronic Gas

Flatulence is the subject of many jokes, and comedians thru the ages have elicited laughs from it. If you suffer from chronic gas though, it’s no laughing matter as it can cause you a lot of discomfort, irritation, and even embarrassment. Gas is something that we all have, and yet, passing gas in public is considered socially unacceptable in most cultures. We all do it at least a few times every day, but if this gas lingers for a long period of time, and you find that you’re regularly getting it, then you may be suffering from chronic gas.

Chronic gas may also be accompanied by belching, foul smelling, or loud flatulence, rumbling in the stomach, or a bloated abdomen. You can’t completely stop gas, and in fact you shouldn’t, because it’s the body’s way of getting rid of unnecessary gases. But there are some ways you can reduce the amount of gas.

Home Remedies:
• Ginger aids digestion, and you should incorporate it into your daily meals. You can also chew on a piece of ginger after a meal. Another remedy is to mix equal parts of ginger and asafoetida, and chew on this. In many herbal stores, you can find dried ginger strips that you can carry around with you.

• Many traditional healing systems recommend teas to help digestion and ease gas. You may drink mint, sage or anise teas to heal digestive problems. You can take these a little while after your meals.

• Go easy on milk. Many people have lactose intolerance, and milk or milk products can bring out gas. If you’re not lactose intolerant, then a glass of cold milk may actually help you.

• To ease the digestive process eat fruits before your meal, and don’t drink water immediately after. Many traditional healing systems believe that drinking water soon after eating will dilute the acids in the stomach, making the digestive system less effective.

• When eating, keep a good posture. This means that you should eat sitting at a table and not reclining on a couch or bed. After your meal, it’s a good idea to take a short walk, which will help the food settle well and aid digestion.

• Fibrous foods can often cause gas. Wile fiber is an integral part of your diet, you may consider cutting down a little to see if this will help.

• Stay away from gas causing foods like carbonated drinks, beans, cabbage, broccoli, and peas.