What is flatulence?
Excess of gas in abdomen, it can manifest in different forms
- Belching: Act of expelling air from the stomach through the mouth
- Bloating: A condition where your belly feels full And tight, often due togas
- Flatus: Passing intestinal gas from the digestive system through the anus.
How does gas form in the body ?
- Normally 800-900 ml gas formed in our intestine daily
- It is produced by either from bacteria inside our intestine or comesthrough mouth
- Too much gas can be produced when you consume certain foods likelentils, broccoli, cabbage,cauliflower, fructose used in soft drinks,prunes,carbonated drinks, beer, onions, wheat etc
When should we worry about gas ?
RED FLAG SIGNS
➔ Vomiting
➔ Fever
➔ Weight loss
➔ Nocturnal diarrhea
➔ Severe pain abdomen
➔ Loss of appetite
➔ ETC
How to manage gas ?
Be physically active, do regular exercise.
Manage your stress by yoga, meditation.
Quit smoking and fizzy
drinks Eat well:
Eat slowly, chew properly
Avoid : lentils, broccoli, cabbage,cauliflower, fructose used in soft drinks, prunes,carbonated drinks, beer, onions, wheat, processed foods
Include : ginger,cinnamon, cumin, coriander, fennel, jeera, ajwain, pudina etc
Dr. Gurubasava Lakamaji
MBBS, MD (Gen Medicine), DM(Gastroenterology), PDC-ERCP, Fellowship in EUS
Consultant – Gastroenterologist and Hepatologist