Distension of the stomach and intestines due to wind is called flatulence.
Normally wind is formed during the process of digestion, but is passed out in the form of flatus. If not, or if formed in excess, this leads to distension of the intestine and stomach.
In Ayurveda, this condition is called ‘adhmana’. Due to distension, the patient experiences discomfort, loss of appetite, indigestion, breathlessness, headache and sleeplessness.
Gaseous distension can also be caused by lactose intolerance. People who lack the enzyme called lactase, which breaks down the complex milk sugar lactose, often find themselves passing large amounts of gas after drinking milk.
Among others, greasy fried food, and pulses also cause gas.
2) Cut down drastically on your daily number of cold drinks and cups of tea.
3) Cut off milk, fried food, pulses, beans and sweets, if these are found to increase gas.
4) Milk would not be easily digestible. Curds and buttermilk would be useful.
5) Eat less than appetite demands.
6) Eat slowly, fully concentrating on the food - this prevents swallowing of air.
7) Leave aside all worries and anxieties while eating.
8) Avoid onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peas, beans, dals and sweets in excess.
9) Take rest after taking food.
10) Any hard labor immediately after taking food should be avoided.
2) Fry a piece of asafetida in some ghee and take half a tsp thrice a day to get relief from gaseous distension of abdomen.
3) To relieve discomfort due to gaseous distension of the abdomen just chew a few cardamoms.
4) Cumin(jeera) powder and jaggery are rolled in to small balls and consumed from time to time. Or you could make a decoction of the seeds to drink.
5) Crush a few fenugreek(methi) seeds with a pinch of rock salt for quick relief from flatulence.
6) Mix a tsp each of liquorice(‘Muleti’ in Hindi and ‘jesthtamadhu’ in Kannada or "yashtimadhu") and sugar in water and drink from time to time.
2) Kumari Asava ( ayurvedic medicine with aloe vera as an ingredient. ‘Kumari’ means aloe) 20 ml with equal quantity of lukewarm water twice a day is also a good choice in gas problem.
3) Ark pudina(mint) (liquid) or Ark pudina(mint) pearls (Baidyanath) if taken give results within minutes.
Normally wind is formed during the process of digestion, but is passed out in the form of flatus. If not, or if formed in excess, this leads to distension of the intestine and stomach.
In Ayurveda, this condition is called ‘adhmana’. Due to distension, the patient experiences discomfort, loss of appetite, indigestion, breathlessness, headache and sleeplessness.
Causes of flatulence:
Strong, high fiber food such as cabbage, whole wheat bread and beans which play beneficial role in preventing cancer, are often cited as culprits in producing gas. It looks like the choice is between gas and cancer.Gaseous distension can also be caused by lactose intolerance. People who lack the enzyme called lactase, which breaks down the complex milk sugar lactose, often find themselves passing large amounts of gas after drinking milk.
Among others, greasy fried food, and pulses also cause gas.
Dos and Don’ts
1) Avoid heavy smoking.2) Cut down drastically on your daily number of cold drinks and cups of tea.
3) Cut off milk, fried food, pulses, beans and sweets, if these are found to increase gas.
4) Milk would not be easily digestible. Curds and buttermilk would be useful.
5) Eat less than appetite demands.
6) Eat slowly, fully concentrating on the food - this prevents swallowing of air.
7) Leave aside all worries and anxieties while eating.
8) Avoid onions, tomatoes, potatoes, peas, beans, dals and sweets in excess.
9) Take rest after taking food.
10) Any hard labor immediately after taking food should be avoided.
Home Remedies for flatulence
1) Take a tsp of ajowan(Ajmud) seeds and roast it in a pan until the seeds turn red. Pour 2 cups of water into the pan and boil until the water is reduced to half . Take this decoction once a day for a safe and sure remedy for gaseous distension of the abdomen.2) Fry a piece of asafetida in some ghee and take half a tsp thrice a day to get relief from gaseous distension of abdomen.
3) To relieve discomfort due to gaseous distension of the abdomen just chew a few cardamoms.
4) Cumin(jeera) powder and jaggery are rolled in to small balls and consumed from time to time. Or you could make a decoction of the seeds to drink.
5) Crush a few fenugreek(methi) seeds with a pinch of rock salt for quick relief from flatulence.
6) Mix a tsp each of liquorice(‘Muleti’ in Hindi and ‘jesthtamadhu’ in Kannada or "yashtimadhu") and sugar in water and drink from time to time.
Ayurvedic Remedies
1) Hingastaka choorna can be taken in a dose of one teaspoonful twice a day with luke warm water.2) Kumari Asava ( ayurvedic medicine with aloe vera as an ingredient. ‘Kumari’ means aloe) 20 ml with equal quantity of lukewarm water twice a day is also a good choice in gas problem.
3) Ark pudina(mint) (liquid) or Ark pudina(mint) pearls (Baidyanath) if taken give results within minutes.
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Consume Plenty of:
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Peppermint and fennel teas
Cut Down On and Avoid:
Fatty foods
Beans, onions, broccoli and other cabbage family members
Milk if you are lactose intolerant
Carbonated drinks, chewing gum and drinking through straws
Bran and high-fiber laxatives
High doses of vitamin C
Giger, cumin(Zeera), Saunf helps in digetion of food.If gastritis due to not taking food (Delayed intake), take atleast a glass of water if required to delay meal.if meal is delayed better to add curds/yogurt.
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No sodas (diet or regular)
No artificially colored or flavored drinks
No fried foods
No hot sauce
No milk, (if you need to have milk, try goat milk
No spicy food
No white rice
No white potatoes
No cereal, (wheat or corn)
No hard liquors
No pork meat or processed meats (bacon, ham, etc)
Yashtimadhu is known in Ayurvedic as an aphrodisiac and a rejuvenating tonic, it also helps in relieving hyper acidity, soothing peptic ulcers, liver diseases and abdominal aches.
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ReplyDeleteAvoid raw vegetable salads like onion, cabbage and radish. These are acidity generating vegetables.
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Chewing basil leaves is good for acidity.
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Remedies for Curing Bloating
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Refraining from milk and dairy products (except yoghurt), and wind-causing foods should be one of the first steps to take when flatulence begins to be a nuisance.
ReplyDeleteAdd a little anti-gas foods like ginger, garlic or spices, when you cook your pot of beans or gaseous vegetables.
One other often overlooked cause of flatulence is the lack of friendly bacteria in the colon. If this is the reason, you would quickly see a vast improvement when you take quality probiotics.
ReplyDeleteHow you eat or don't eat is another contributing factor to a gassy stomach. If you tend to skip meals, you may encounter a bloated feeling, because of the gas forming in your intestines. Eat small amounts even if you don't feel like eating.
ReplyDeleteFinally, avoid gassy and carbonated drinks. Do not use a straw when you drink as it would cause you to take in more air. Habits like chewing a gum will also cause excessive gas.
Refraining from milk and dairy products and wind-causing foods should be one of the first steps to take when flatulence begins to be a nuisance.Add a little anti-gas foods like ginger, garlic or spices, when you cook your pot of beans or gaseous vegetables.
ReplyDeleteIf you tend to skip meals, you may encounter a bloated feeling, because of the gas forming in your intestines. Eat small amounts even if you don't feel like eating. Avoid gassy and carbonated drinks. Do not use a straw when you drink as it would cause you to take in more air. Habits like chewing a gum will also cause excessive gas.
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