Avoid vegetables from the cabbage family. Many people also experience flatulence after earing onions and brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, and other members of the cabbage plant family; you may be able to reduce gas production by adding such spices as anise, ginger, rosemary, bay leaf, and fennel seeds during cooking, Some cooks add kombu seaweed, […]
Excessive gas, or flatulence, causes uncomfortable abdominal bloating, which can be relieved oniy by bringing the gas up from the stomach (burping) or expelling it through the anus. Although it is embarrassing, this experience is the completely natural result of intestinal bacteria acting on undigested carbohydrates and proteins. The average person has more than 13 […]
Flatulence seems to worsen with age, and some individuals are simply more susceptible to gas than others. Eating smaller portions, chewing food thoroughly, and not gulping liquids should minimize episodes. Some experts also believe that reducing the amount of air in the digestive tract may help to prevent flatulence, so they advise against drinking carbonated […]
Other approaches. Beano, a product made from natural enzymes, is available in pharmacies as drops or tablets. It helps reduce flatulence when a few drops are sprinkled on gas-producing food or’ a tablet is taken before a meal. A cup of peppermint or fennel tea after a meal sometimes helps improve digestion and reduce flatulence. […]