| Most people think they have too much of it. And | | | | patting him bit. This will help the release of gas. |
| passing gas in the wrong place at the wrong time can | | | | Take a pinch of Asafoetida, add little coconut oil and |
| cause great embarrassment. Symptoms of gas are | | | | apply it on the child's stomach. |
| increased passage of gas, abdominal bloating or pain, | | | | A pinch of Asafoetida mixed in drinkable warm water |
| and belching. | | | | will provide relief from gas. |
| The most common ways to reduce the discomfort of | | | | Drink a mixture made from ½ tsp dry ginger |
| gas are changing diet, taking medicines and reducing | | | | powder, pinch of asafoetida and rock salt mixed with |
| the amount of air swallowed. | | | | a cupful of warm water. |
| One should careful note down what foods cause gas | | | | Drinking 2 tsp of brandy mixed with warm water |
| by keeping a food diary. If your intake of gas | | | | before going to bed provides relief. |
| producing food is high, you remove them from your | | | | Chew on some fresh ginger slices soaked in lime juice |
| diet till you see relief. | | | | after meals. |
| If you're lactose intolerant, remove all the diary foods | | | | A drop of dill oil in a tsp of honey taken immediately |
| from your diet group at least for a fortnight. | | | | after a meal will help. |
| If you belch, avoid swallowing too much air, eating | | | | Powder 1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of dry ginger and 1 tsp |
| chewing gum or hard candy. And eat slowly. | | | | of green cardamom seeds. Mix ½ tsp of this |
| Avoid overeating and limit high fat content foods to | | | | mixture with water and drink an hour after a meal. |
| reduce any symptoms of gas. | | | | Consume a cup of water with a pinch of baking soda |
| Regulation of bowel function is essential. Constipation | | | | & lemon juice. |
| should be treated with increased dietary fiber or | | | | Chew a spoonful of celery seeds to get quick relief. |
| certain laxatives. | | | | Drinking Chamomile tea helps to improve digestion and |
| Avoid gas-promoting foods such as beans, cabbage, | | | | aids in expelling trapped gas in the digestive tract. |
| broccoli, Brussels sprouts, onions, cauliflower, whole | | | | The reader of this article should exercise all |
| wheat flour, radishes, bananas, apricots, pretzels, etc. | | | | precautions while following instructions on the recipes |
| Chew 1 tbsp Fennel seeds after meals to avoid gas | | | | from this article. Avoid using if you are allergic to |
| and bloating | | | | something. The responsibility lies with the reader, not |
| If your infant has a tough time passing gas, simply lift | | | | the site, and the writer. |
| the baby and move around in an upright position, | | | | |