Accumulation of excessive air or gases in the intestine or stomach invariably creates unpleasant sensations. These gases come in the form of an eructation or flatulence, depending on whether they pass through the esophagus or gut. Let's find out which products cause increased gas production and other unpleasant sensations in the abdomen.
The most common causes of gas generation
As a rule, these include:
- hasty food intake, when the body gets a lot of air;
- lack of thorough chewing when food is swallowed by large chunks;
- meal for a full stomach;
- overeating before training or sleep;
- allergic reactions to certain types of products;
- use of specific products that stimulate the formation of gases;
- incorrect combination of products, which leads to excess gases.
Get rid of gases: what products can not be combined
Simultaneous use of several products can lead to a real storm in the stomach and an overabundance of gases in the intestine. The fact is that different enzymes are used to digest food. If the enzymes of different groups work together, their effectiveness is greatly reduced, and the fermentation of food begins in the stomach.
Unwanted combinations of products include: cereals and acidic fruit, fruit and fresh vegetables, protein products and potatoes, sugars and complex carbohydrates, dairy products in combination with all others.
To avoid discomfort in the intestines, try to use the above products with an interval of one and a half to two hours.
Gasification products
In addition to unfavorable combinations, one can also name single products that enhance gas generation.
- Products of milk origin. The cause of gas formation is a low level of lactose enzyme, which is responsible for the cleavage of the product in the digestive tract, resulting in diarrhea and excessive gassing.
- Bread and flour products. The bread contains complex carbohydrates, which are split and digested very slowly and can become fertile ground for flatulence. Beans, beans, peas. In the products listed, as in bread, complex carbohydrates are present.
- The appearance of gases can provoke the following types of vegetables: asparagus, cabbage, corn, potatoes, onions, artichoke.
- Fruits. A high content of natural sugars causes gas formation. Apples, grapes, peaches, cherries, figs, pears, prunes are the most dangerous in terms of accumulation of gases in the intestine. Chewing caramel and chewing gum.
- Carbonated drinks. One name of the drink already says that it will be a trigger for an overabundance of gases in the intestine.
Based on the above list of products, you can competently compose a daily diet to avoid a situation where flatulence will give you discomfort. If he has already caught you off guard, then you can calm him down using traditional medicine methods.
Recipes for reducing gas generation
- In the pharmacy you can buy dill water or make it yourself, brewing dill grains. The same method of combating gas generation is used to treat infant colic.
- Mint broth. Strong boiling water should be brewed 1ch. L or one packet of mint tea.
- Rusty elm, in the form of granules or powder, it is washed down with water or a glass of tea.
Folk healers are advised to use a decoction of elm bark: half a teaspoon of the finished powder should be filled with hot water, bring to a boil, cool and clean the broth from the foreign particles. During the day, drink 2-3 cups of broth.