Gas trouble is not just a food problem. Many changes in our lifestyle can cause it:
1. Swallowing air while eating
When you eat quickly or talk while eating, you swallow a lot of air with your food (Aerophagia). In addition, drinking drinks through a straw and chewing gum can cause gas in the stomach.
2. Gas-producing foods
Some foods naturally produce more gas in the intestines when they are digested.
For example: peas, nuts, cabbage, broccoli, and tubers. This happens because the complex starch contained in them is difficult to digest.
3. Artificial sweeteners and soft drinks
When you drink carbonated drinks such as soda and cola, the carbon dioxide in them reaches the stomach directly. In addition, artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol, which are used in sugar-free candies and drinks, can cause gas in many people.
4. Lactose Intolerance
Some people’s bodies have a reduced ability to digest lactose, the sugar in milk. When these people consume milk or milk products, it causes bloating, gas, and diarrhea.
5. Constipation
In people with constipation, feces stay in the intestines for a longer time. This causes fermentation and more gas to be released. This can cause discomfort and heaviness in the stomach.
6. Digestive diseases
Persistent gas problems can sometimes be a symptom of other diseases.
Excessive gas is a major symptom in people with GERD (acidity), IBS, and intestinal infections.
3 simple ways to reduce gas:
Chew food thoroughly: This will facilitate digestion and prevent air from entering.
Fennel or Ginger: Chewing a little fennel or drinking ginger tea after meals can help relieve gas.
Walking: Walking slowly for 15 minutes after meals can help with bowel movements and help relieve gas.