Tips on relieving gas/bloating?

I always had the same problem until I cut White flour out of my diet. I still eat carbs just whole grain and now I never get it. The same with indigestion too.:drinker:

Well, if its silent.. wait for someone to scream "Who farted!?" Then reply with "The smeller's the feller!"

If you can't hide it, do the motorcycle.. ya know, where you kick start it, and say something quippy like "I think the plugs fouled."

Good luck on your journey!

Keep a food and drink diary (hopefully you are as you're on mfp!). Gas is normally created by your body in response to food it can't digest properly. You should be able to work out what food stuff is causing it by noting what you had when it started.

Possible causes are :-
soda drinks
vinegar (including pickled items)
cruciferous vegetables (brocolli,cauliflower,cabbage,brussels sprouts, etc)
nuts
lactose (from milk products)

The list goes on and on. Everyone is different so only you will be able to work out what causes it.

I'm affected by all of the items above as well as wheat & msg :ohwell:

All of these are gas producers. I have cut all gluten (wheat, barley, rye, and other grains) out of my diet and it makes a huge difference. Artificial sweeteners can also cause gas, bloating, and diarrhea. The only sweetner I will use now is Stevia as it is a natural plant, not an artificial chemical sweetener.

Make sure you get enough fiber in your diet and maybe add in daily probiotics to help with digestion.

Usually gas is due to a food combining issue:
The rules are simple!

Eat fruit (raw) on its own without other things, because the sugars ferment in your system. Anything that slows down your body's digestion of fruit will cause gas.
Never eat carbohydrates with anything but vegetables!
Meat and protein can be eaten with vegetables.

Realistically speaking, though, most of the time our favorite foods combine two foods that don't sit too well in our stomachs! So, when I feel like cheating the system I will eat Papaya Enzyme after the meal - it's miraculous what it can do for indigestion and prevention! Or chewing on ginger root, or a ginger candy (like from Ginger People, they do a good one).

Good luck!

Fart, sorry, it had to be said Everybody does it lol

Well, if its silent.. wait for someone to scream "Who farted!?" Then reply with "The smeller's the feller!"

If you can't hide it, do the motorcycle.. ya know, where you kick start it, and say something quippy like "I think the plugs fouled."

Good luck on your Steve Perry!

Fixed.

I had the same situation. That is what the OP sounded like to me. If it's ongoing it would be worth getting checked out.

Fart, sorry, it had to be said Everybody does it lol

^^^This!!! If you can't do that immediately, you kinda have to get down on all fours and rock back and forth until you do fart...or you'll at least feel some of the pressure go away!

Well, if its silent.. wait for someone to scream "Who farted!?" Then reply with "The smeller's the feller!"

If you can't hide it, do the motorcycle.. ya know, where you kick start it, and say something quippy like "I think the plugs fouled."

Good luck on your journey!

lol koos

Try Beano with each meals. It's a natural product,.

I get trapped wind sometimes, it can be very painful and uncomfortable. For relief pour a mug of boiling water and wait for it to cool down just enough so it doesn't burn your mouth and drink the whole thing (drink it as hot as you can stand). This works for me. I have heard things about peppermint tea but not tried it myself.

If you've had a dramatic change in your diet, cut back on the fiber and add it more gradually, try lactose free milk, etc like the above ideas. If this is new without a serious change in your diet or if it's been getting worse with time _See A Doctor_. Pain that lasts hours and is recurring can be a sign of a serious condition. A blocked gallbladder or massive cysts can present with the same symptoms. Probably other medical conditions as well.

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