Coping with flatulence, bloating

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The article was professionally consulted with Doctor Vo Thi Thuy Trang, Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec International Hospital Da Nang.
Bloating is a common problem after eating and causes annoyances that can affect your daily life. So when we encounter this situation, what should we do to reduce discomfort?

1. What is flatulence, abdominal distension?

Bloating, bloating can be a result of eating habits or a manifestation of some diseases of the digestive tract such as colitis, kidney stones, gallstones, ... This condition is often accompanied by other diseases. symptoms such as a dull stomach ache, heartburn, vomiting or nausea... Determining the cause of your flatulence and bloating will help you make the right treatment options. Bloating occurs when gas builds up in the stomach, causing the abdomen to swell. This feeling may appear more than once a day. Some symptoms of bloating include abdominal discomfort, feeling of tightness or fullness, gas and bloating.... What factors increase the risk of bloating? due to eating habits, sedentary activities, can slow down the digestive system, consume carbonated drinks or suffer from chronic intestinal diseases...

2. Causes of bloating and gas

In fact, there are many causes of bloating, such as:
Causes of living habits
The body tolerates too much protein required Consuming too much spicy and hot food Consumption too much alcohol, stimulants, smoking, chewing gum Poor chewing habits when eating or talking while eating Stress and anxiety Improper food coordination Improper eating and drinking habits Root cause from pathology
The body has digestive disorders Diseases such as colitis, colon cancer, celiac... Side effects of some antibiotics and pain relievers Suffer from gastro-esophageal reflux GERD or irritable bowel syndrome, intestinal yeast overgrowth Food intolerances Insulin resistance, digestive enzyme deficiency, including lactose intolerance.

3. Coping with flatulence, bloating according to folklore

If you are bothered by bloating, try some of the following tips:
Take 30g of peeled and crushed garlic, mix with 5g of rock sugar with 60ml of warm water and drink it twice a day or you bake 1 garlic bulb and put it on the navel. Note to bake garlic in gauze to avoid skin burns. If you don't have garlic, you can try with cinnamon by boiling 250ml of water and adding half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder and drinking it after a meal. You can also try by adding half a teaspoon of cinnamon powder to a glass of warm milk and drink it. In addition, to deal with bloating, you can also use some teas such as ginger tea, ginger water, chamomile tea. Apple cider vinegar is commonly known for its anti-bacterial and anti-inflammatory properties. Taking 1-2 cups of translucent apple cider with meals can help you reverse uncomfortable bloating. You can try taking a small handful of guava leaves, washed, soaked in salt water before pureeing to get water and drank twice a day. A glass of guava leaf juice will be easier to drink if you add a little honey. Perilla porridge along with hot onions also helps to reduce flatulence, indigestion, and bloating. Mint leaves can also help you overcome the uncomfortable feelings that bloating brings. You just need to take mint leaves into a glass of boiled water and drink after 5 minutes. Celery is often known for its purifying, detoxifying and new uses for repelling flatulence and bloating. Maintaining the habit of drinking a glass of warm lemon water every morning also helps you avoid bloating and gas. In addition, papaya and pepper have a good effect in combating this flatulence. Abdominal massage, yoga, and using an abdominal bag can also help you get rid of this uncomfortable bloating If even if you have taken the above measures in combination with lifestyle adjustments, the condition still does not occur. Better yet, you should see your doctor and start treatment with a medication such as simethicone, activated charcoal, or a lactase supplement.

In folk to prevent and treat bloating effectively, quickly and in the long term, you should note:
Maintain exercise and sports to improve intestinal health and release excess gas excess and prevent constipation. Take a warm bath to relieve pain and tension in the intestinal tract, help the digestive system work more efficiently, and treat bloating faster. Limit the intake of soft drinks, carbonated drinks, and soda. Basically, the folk remedies for flatulence and bloating are simple and easy to follow. However, you should note that, in case you have applied the above methods but the condition does not improve, you now need to go to the hospital for examination to rule out the cause of the disease.
Vinmec International General Hospital always receives and handles problems with gastrointestinal diseases, including abdominal distension, flatulence, indigestion. In order to accurately diagnose and evaluate the patient's medical condition, customers will be performed all basic tests to survey the gastrointestinal tract such as abdominal ultrasound, endoscopy, and breath test for Helicobacter pylori. , stool test, blood test, X-ray when taking barium and CT scan... All inspection procedures are performed by a team of highly qualified doctors, combined with a system of modern equipment. When the results are available, the doctor will evaluate and advise the client on a specific treatment direction. Therefore, customers can completely trust the quality of medical services at Vinmec.

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