How To Stop Gas And Bloating



Posted: Sunday, June 03, 2007

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Bloating is the subjective sensation (feeling) that the abdomen is larger than normal.  It is a universally common problem, which can be experienced by anyone, regardless of age and gender.  Bloating is largely caused by intestinal gas.  Bloating is the body's response to fluid level disturbance, so it is a sign that improvements could be made ( more sodium, or less water if taken in excess ).  Bloating  can be caused by too little sodium intake, though it isn't the only possibility.  Basically bloating is caused by your gut bacteria digesting whatever food your body didn't absorb once it has passed through your small intestine. 

Avoid These Foods

Legumes: Especially dried beans and peas, baked beans, soy beans, lima beans.

Milk Products: milk, ice cream, cheese.

Vegetables: Cabbage, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, cucumbers, sauerkraut, kohlrabi, asparagus

Root Vegetables: Potatoes, rutabaga, turnips, radishes, onions

Fruits: Prunes, apricots, apples, raisins, bananas.

Cereals & Breads and all foods containing wheat and wheat products. Foods which fight can cause endless digestive problems, and even weight gain. So, how do you know if you are bloating because of foods that you are eating, or because you have a digestive problem? A person with a healthy digestive system will experience far less bloating, even with foods that commonly cause bloating. Eaten raw, these foods cause more bloating than when they are cooked. Drinking water after consuming dairy foods can help with the bloating effect.

Bowel

In bowel obstruction or a gastrocolic fistula colon gases reach the stomach. Abdominal girth of female irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) patients complaining of distension may increase 3 to 4 cm over an eight-hour day. Amongst those with the irritable bowel syndrome and dyspepsia the figures are much higher. However, if it happens frequently, it can also indicate a digestive problem such as leaky gut syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, candida overgrowth, intestinal parasites, celiac disease, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis, and general food allergies and intolerances. Lactose is commonly associated with irritable bowel syndrome.

Practical Advice

Most people find that if they eliminate wheat and flour products, their bloating nearly always improves. Many of us lose the lactase enzyme as we age making us susceptible to gas and bloating when we drink or eat dairy products. Avoid dairy products, a majority of people are lactose intolerant Today there are several products in the marketplace which are lactose-free or can help lactose-intolerant people to digest lactose. Avoid carbonated beverages, chewing gum, highly spiced foods, and too many sweets. Eat only peeled, cooked seedless fruits and vegetables.

Conclusion

Bloating is often a part of irritable bowel syndrome, a condition in which there is disorganized motility and spasm of the bowel. If bloating is a chronic problem for you, be sure to see a physician especially if you experience other symptoms such as diarrhea, constipation, nausea/vomiting, weight loss, abdominal/rectal pain and/or persistent heartburn. Bloating is caused by your gut bacteria digesting whatever food your body didn't absorb once it has past through your small intestine.

Robert Locke is an Internet Marketer specialising in Health and Fitness.

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