Obstacles in the digestive process are the main reason for gas buildup in the stomach and chest. To avoid this, change the following habits:
1. Chew food slowly
When you eat quickly, excess air is swallowed along with the food. This is the main reason for gas.
Tip: Chewing each bite thoroughly will help mix the digestive juices properly and reduce gas.
2. Do not drink water immediately after eating
Drinking a lot of water immediately after eating will dilute the digestive juices and take a long time to digest food. This causes gas.
Tip: Drink water half an hour before or three-quarters of an hour after eating.
3. Lighten your meals at night
Digestion is slow at night. Eating heavy meals late at night can cause gas to rise in the chest and cause sleeplessness.
Tip: Eat food at least two hours before going to bed.
4. Identify gas-causing foods
Pulses, beans, tubers, flour dishes, and cabbage can cause excessive gas in some people.
Tip: Adding a little ginger or fruit while cooking these foods can help reduce gas.
5. Avoid soft drinks and chewing gum
Carbonated drinks like soda and cola fill the stomach with carbon dioxide. Similarly, chewing gum also causes excessive air to enter the stomach.
6. Take a short walk after meals
Lying down immediately after a meal can cause acid reflux and gas.
Tip: Walking slowly for 10-15 minutes after a meal helps in bowel movements and helps in passing gas.
3 simple ways to reduce gas quickly:
Cereal water: Drinking boiled water with a spoon of cumin seeds is good for reducing gas.
Ginger Tea: Drinking ginger juice or ginger tea will speed up digestion.
Coriander Water: Drinking water soaked in coriander seeds overnight will help relieve stomach upset.