The Gas Problem
Is Too Much Flatulence Bothering You?
Although having gas is common, it can be extremely uncomfortable and embarrassing at times. Gas is eliminated either by burping (belching) or passing it through the rectum (flatulence). Half to two liters is produced normally in adults and may pass up to 14 times a day on an average. But the condition can be really bad for some individuals -one study noted a person who expelled gas 140 times daily, with 70 passages in a period of just four hours. Although every one has gas, but why do some suffer from it more than others? The answer lies either in their biological conditions of their gastro-intestinal tract or in their eating habits. The Gas usually comes from two sources
- (a) the air that is swallowed in with food while eating, (b) as a part of normal breakdown of certain undigested foods by harmless bacteria naturally present in the large intestine.
When the digestive system is not able to digest some carbohydrates (sugar starches and fiber found in many foods) due to some shortage and absence of certain enzymes, these undigested carbohydrates when they reach large intestines are broken down by harmless bacteria to produce gas (carbon dioxide, hydrogen and in some methane) .This gas formation increases in people who suffer from lactose intolerance (carbohydrate intolerance). Irritable bowel syndrome — a chronic form of stomach upset that gets worse from stress and Malabsorption (when your body cannot absorb or digest a particular nutrient properly).
Though the symptoms are usually bloating , abdominal pain , belching and flatulence not everyone experiences all of them. The amount of gas produced and the sensitivity of the gasro-intestinal tract to the gas , determines the kind and the intensity of the symptoms that are produced .For example bloating in the abdomen is not produced by excessive gas, it is usually the result of an intestinal disorder, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). The cause of IBS is unknown, but may involve abnormal movements and contractions of intestinal muscles and increased pain sensitivity in the intestine. These disorders may give a sensation of bloating because of increased sensitivity to gas.
Homeopathy for excessive gas
Homeopathy can be a great help for those who suffer from this ?too much gas ?problem. Homeopathic medicines Carbo Veg, Lycopodium, China and Nux Vomica lead the homeopathic table in treating this problem.
Carbo Veg is suited for nearly every kind of symptoms that are associated with gas- belching, flatulence, pains, bloating. It is indicated in excessive gas formation and when everything eaten seems to get converted into gas. Carbo Veg is also indicated in complaints of obstructive flatulency (pains around heart, abdomen or any where) that are relived by passing gas.
Lycopodium is indicated in cases where the involvement of lower abdomen is more pronounced also when gas is produced in the evening hours. Lycopodium patients usually complain of a constant sense of fermentation in the abdomen. China is more indicated in cases where whole abdomen bloats like a drum. Nux Vomica suits those who are more affected by gas problem because of excessive consumption of alcohol and or rich food.
Hints for controlling excessive gas
Following simple diet and lifestyle changes can help to reduce gastrointestinal gas and relieve symptoms
Be careful while eating
Eat more slowly,Chew your food thoroughly and Relax while you eat. Make sure that you don?t swallow air while you eat. Do not deliberately swallow air to force a belch
Eat what suits you
Foods that may cause gas include beans; vegetables such as broccoli, cabbage; fruits, such as apples, and peaches; whole grains; soft drinks and fruit drinks: milk and milk products,
Exercise regularly
Exercise regularly and Walk for 10 to 15 minutes after eating.
very helpful information.thanks,
Mostly people suffer from gas problem these medicines r realy very effective and dont have any side effect.
Sir sometimes i take cold milk to release the gas problem, as every month i get this problem. Besides in what potency we should take this medicine?
Sir,
Please tell me the treatment of excessive belching. I can not eat . If something is eaten even one chapatti then the whole day i have to belch. Only when i take some sedative medicine, i go to sleep then there is no belching but as soon as i wake up the belching continues. Please tell me any remedy for the same.
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I Have some Gasteric problem and some pain inside my hip
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after lunch my stomach buldege with gas
i have a problem of severe belching gas travel and move everywhere and pain from gas in arm shoulder occiput wrst heart knee everywhere and i take ranitidine 500 mg twice a day so pls help me put with homeopathic medicine it is really tough i have thyroid problem taking medication any herbal medicine you advise,thank’s waiting for reply bye
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i suffer from exersive blenching and flatulence. im on medication which does not work. please help. it’s ruining my life. i also suffer from upset stomach and bloatedness.it worsenes when i take dairy products.
i am having gas for hol day, and for this gas urin stops ,when som how gas reduceses urin start.
I am 88 yrs. old, Insulin dependent Diabetic, have had three angio-plasties & am legally blind. The belching has become severe and I don’t know when I may get an extreme attack. Last one was in the middle of the night in the chest area, but our Doctor always says …you don’t cure a heart attack by belching. It’s difficult to bring it up and the pain is unbearable….I have taken Betaine Hydrochloride, an Anti-gas enzyme, Charcocaps,and Hylands Gas remedy….nothing cures me or evades the terrible pain I get. Any advice here…..Prescrips do not agree with me. I’ve always stuck with Homeopathy….HELP….
i hope someone can help me !!!
I have never had an issue before. I stopped smoking using the patch but got real sick on it saw my doctor and he put me on wellbutrin and zanax . He also placed me on high blood pressure med. So after about 1 week i went back because i was getting this pressure in my chest and uncontrolable belching with pain. He then put me on prilosec 20mg. I stopped taking the wellbutrin for about 3 weeks now and the blood pressure med which my pressure is normal now . I have also stopped taking prilosec for 8 days. I went to a natural store to try and fix this mess i am in . she gave me an aloe drink for the stomach 15 min before each meal with DGL PLUS and SGI with meal . I also have this stuff she gave me called gasolia for gas . I take 2 tabs and put under tounge. If there is a way to stop the gas pressure or take something stronger to neutralize it . I would be better off. I trully feel this is all medication induced and it will take my body sometime to get back on track . According to priloc it will take 7 to 14 days or a little longer . It has now effected my sleep and i get no more then about 3hrs a not. Please help any advise would be great.
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I AM FACING SOME GAS PROBLEM EFFECT MY BODY.NOW MAIN PROBLEM EFFECT MY HEART.SOME TIMES SMALL PAIN IN MY HEART.SOME TIME THIS PAIN IS CAME LEFT SIDE.NOW IAM TOTALY CONFUSING.WHAT IS THE SYMPTOM FOR THIS CASE. MY AGE IS 38.I WANT YOUR NEEDFULL GUIDENCE.HELP ME.
REGARDS
GOPA.
I am 45 years old,and having lot of problem with the gastic ,the gas relesed only by the mouth, the body pain,tiredness,some time headech,
i am suffring with the constipation also since long time. yours advice highly appreceated.
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SHAHID SIRAJ
Sir,
accept my sincear thanks for very helpful and specific information.
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kamlesh
please tell me good medicine & advice for gasdtric problem and pain accurs due to the gastric.
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i am 37 suffering like gastic problem some times pain comes in the heart and some times back side vomting sensation. i used to take pentocid DSR its ok for some days but it is persisting daily give your valuable advice
i have anxiety problem i feel like i cant breath properly please suggest medicine in homeopathy at present i am taking franxit a alopathy
recently i have been dignosed for antral gastritise.ihave flatulence&discomfort in stomach&gas often comes out.i have belching also.please advise me what is the course of hoeiopathic treatment &for how long.this is urgent.
please help.
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I am in a big problem of rectum flatulance/gas problem very loud and offencive
can not sit in office with other due to this gastric problem often headach also
please suggest me any good homeo medicine
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I am H Parven, I have alwese gas problem sir i ned your advise how i take medicine.
My heart keeps burning i need advice
Sir, i dont have flatulence or belching problem but at the mornig i have nausia and vomiting.
Sir, i dont have flatulence or belching problem but at the mornig i have nausia and vomiting.what should i do
I have back pain and ache last 7 year and I have also gas problem and indigestion.But by taking calc carb My back pain problem completely resolve but my indigetion and gas problem get worse when I take calc carb.
Give me a advice to overcome from this problem
Sicerely,
Altaf.
Hello doctor,
Iam 50+ and severely suffering from gastric problems which cause acute gas in stomach , blenching and flatulence too. On some advice i started taking CARBO VEG(30)mg thrice a day,but has no affect. Plz guide with an effective medicine.
Thanks
Sir,
I am suffering from acute gastric,bloating and belching.This also causes me inflammation in the tongue continuously. The problem started from Novwember,2009. I took alopathic medicines and also took ayurvedic medicines from May,2010.I continued these medicines upto Decemvber,2010 but there was no improvement. I am only taking Ghia as vegetable and Moong dal. No tea,no milk. I am vegetarian and non smoker,No drinks. In the last week of December I was advised to take Gastrobin and China 30 After taking these medicines I got some relief but was not permananetly . After this I was advised to take lycopodium 200. This has been much effective and now I am feeling well not 100% but 95%. Please advise me what I should do further.
Hello Doctor!!!
Your article explains a lot of thing,but i do have a problem.Could you please help me.
I suffer from IBS and already i’m on medication wherein i’m taking pulsatilla(in a frequency of 10 days),nux vom and aloes (daily 3-4 times).I’ve improved my state,as in i had a diarrhea predominant IBS.But now i’m having severe and frequent gas, flatulence and bloating.Please suggest what should be done now?
I am suffering from Gas during 20 years. My stool is not also quiet normal. An amebiasis tendency are also suffering with this. The stool is not so hard it is just lequid type and slippery. At present I am taking Hydrastis(mother) for that .
Whould you please kindly suggest me the exact homeopathy medicine for that.
Thanks
Dear Doctor.
i am having gas problem for past 5 years. after reading your article i could able to know how gas is produced and the remedy. for me gas passing it through the rectum (flatulence) even in night time also. i have started walking. I take rarely drinks with friends. I work from 10 to night 9 pm. in a bank with lot of stress. Kindly advise me suitable medicine with potency. thanks and regards,
I have gastric and indigestion problem . I fell breathing problem when gas occurs and back pain also starts at same time . Gas does not come out easily . Please help me
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i have gas problem it occurs above abdomen and goes down and pains a lot plz suggest some medicine
I am professionally civill engr working in field ,46 male 5ft 11inch ht 95 kgs wt suffering from gastric problem since child hood as it was also to my father, may be cause of heredity. At least 2 to 3 times i am passing gas in an hour this is happening in both condition before and after meal feeling very odd.
i have seen first time this article, very impressive .
i was also patient of bleeding piles now this is 90% cure medicine taken SBL -17, colline sonia-30, asculas up to 100 and hemabulis mother tincture . after this medicne i am almost cure , now no medicine continue.
I am having cervical spond since last one year taking sbl 19 no and getting relief.
Plz suggest me good medicne as I hv strong faith in homypath.
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i m suffering from gas during 4 year my stool is not also guiet normal the stool is not so hard it is just liquid type and slippery nd mucus i m taking very very light food for a long time but not good result no tea no milk and non smoker.No drinks;gas pass up to 140 to 170 times a day nd loose stool pass b time a day without pressure my body cannot absorb or digest a particular nutrient properly ,would u pls kindly suggest md the exact homeopathy med for that0 .Thankp
pls help me doctor i m in stress.
Sir,
Some people have pain when gas is present in the intestine. When pain is on the left side of the colon,it is said to be a gastric pain….i have been suffering with severe pain from past 1 week….please suggest me some medicine to reduce my pain…….& also please email me your contact address,so that i can visit ur clinic for treatment.
Your early responce would be highly appreciated.
Thanking you,
Regards
Praveen
I AM 68 AND 82 KG.I SUFFER FROM GAS PRODUCTION IN LOWER PART IN RIGHT SIDE WHILE LYING DOWN AT NIGHT.I FEEL CONGESTION AND WHEEZING TOO. PULS.200 SUITS ME SOME TIMES.ADVISE ME PLEASE HOW TO TREAT
There are homeopathics and enzyme supplements available to help the body deal with digesting sugars and starches properly, so as to avoid excessive gas. Go to http://www.enzymesinc.com and click on the WellZymes link.
i have too much problem, Please suggest me salution!!
i have been having gas problem since last 4 months and now i have been having pain in my head. please suggest me sumthin
when i screw my gf in her butt she releases gas!
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i have a problem of severe belching gas travel and move everywhere and pain from gas in arm shoulder occiput wrst heart liver knee everywhere and i take seclo 20mg a day & also i have hepatitis B+ so pls help me taking medication any herbal medicine you advise, thank’s waiting for reply bye
Jakir
i usually get headache due to gas formation mostly after parathas …i have taken carbo veg ..but it acts in acute ..but what to do for long term relief because it effect my studies
Excessive gas & flatulence problems facing since long time.I was working in shifts for 35 yrs. now I am 61 yrs old( male). Please advice me about homeopathic medicine for above my problem. Regards.
im 25 yr old thrs excessive gas nflatulence facing frm 5yrs n it wa odour evry secnds gas pases im rly in teribl cnditon i fl lk dying n evn iritable bowel syndrome dr i cnt go anyware due to ths prblm i cnt mingle wth anyone i wl not eat too much itook ayurvedic medisine by myself gaisanthak bati buts no use so p lz dr suggest me good medicine i must cm out f this problem dr please reply me soon
Hello SIr,
I have a question does cold milk forms gas in stomach or Hot milk.
If both which one is prefered by you.
Thanks
I had the same problem but avoiding flour ,dairy products and the carbohydrate rich food is helping. Also introducing an hour of exercise in my daily routine feels good.
I also tried some aloe vera & amla juice and these were really soothing and to resist my salt & sugar cravings I do meditate.
For further & deep study of your problem do look for Dr. MARK HYMAN’S advices on youtube or on his site.
Hope this helps.
Thanks.