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“Gas problem” is something that is mostly harmless but can be very disturbing and incapacitating for the person who suffers from it. Its implications are diverse; ranging from being a mere social embarrassment to quite a troublesome yet benign gastric issue. The big question is why do some individuals suffer more from gas than others do? The answer lies in the fact that some of us are biologically more prone to have this problem where as for others, eating habits contribute majorly to this disorder. This gas problem exhibits mainly in three ways. Patients complain of being bloated around the abdomen or passing of too much gas from the anus (flatulence) and thirdly belching of gas from mouth (eructation).
Belching of air or eructation occur mainly due to swallowed air (aerophagia) during eating, drinking. This is also associated with increased intake of carbonated drinks. Excessive salivation also leads to increase in the swallowing of air.. Bloating of the abdomen is usually related to IBS (irritable bowel syndrome) or chronic constipation and rarely is it associated with serious gut problems. People with IBS have this increased sensitivity of the intestinal walls. This sensitivity causes even little gas to give the impression of excessive bloating of abdomen.
It is important to realize that some amount of gas formation is very normal and is produced naturally during the process of digestion. Flatus (gas passed from anus) is a metabolic byproduct of intestinal bacteria and is not caused by swallowed air .An average normal adult has 13 to 19 gas passages every day. 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.
Passing of gas from anus is mostly related with the food that we eat or with the kind of bacteria that we have in our intestines. Flatulence is generally produced when undigested food is acted upon by bacteria in our large intestines. Certain food substances produce more flatulence than others because they contain more indigestible carbohydrates. Substances that lead to overproduction of gas are , beans, dairy products, onions, celery, carrots, sprouts, fruits (raisins, bananas, apricots) and complex carbohydrates like dals . People with lactase deficiency and celiac disease (gut allergy to wheat) also suffer from excessive flatulence. Gases like Methane, Hydrogen and Hydrogen Sulphide are the main component of flatulence. Hydrogen sulphide is responsible for the odor of the flatus.
Homeopathy offers a very effective cure for excessive gas problem. Homeopathic medicines Carbo Veg ,Lycopodium and Nux Vomica are few of the very effective ones. Carbo Veg can be used for nearly all kinds of excessive gas conditions though more suited in conditions where the symptoms of bloating appear immediately after eating and everything that has been eaten seems to get converted into gas. Lycopodium is more suited for patients that have the problem of passing more flatulence and also when their problem tends to increase towards the evening hours. Nux Vomica is one of the most effective medicines for our digestive system and is used in conditions that are incidental to modern living like excess of alcohol and improper eating habits.
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This is regarding my 9yr old son who has lot of flatulence in daily basis which is more than usual. He was asked to take Lycopodium twice by one of our family homeo doctor. It reduces for a while and gets back after a few days just wanted to have a second opinion on his condition sir so please do help on this issue. Our food habits are , he takes warm water with honey when he gets up ,then takes cup of milk after 15 mn and leaves to school , after an hour has his Breakfast(bread,idli or parata) around 9.30 then lunch(rice with Dal and curry) at 12.30 and at 4 has some snack( usually fruit/ milk) then at 7.30 dinner(rice with rasam,curry and curd) .
Sir I am 49 year old. From my child hood I have digestion problem. From two years it’s turned to gastric problem anything I eat stomach bloated and if downward gas goes it’s accompanied with urination . Please help
aoa sir . i feel gas in stomach due to which i can not sit too long even more than 15 mints. it increases after taking sweet.. kindly suggest me homeo medicine.
thanks sir
hi sir i have more gastrouble.mainly when i eat tommato,aalu,beans. hiw it reduce.tell the medicine(with out side effects)
I am 60 years. Last 15 days suffering of heavy gases downwards mostly and upwards some times. The whole stomach seems to be tight always, no appetite. Some times pressure coming at the centre of chest from lower side. Some times pain near the naval point.
Taken China 30 for 4-5 days. Problem continuing.
Sir I am not having gases at all from last 4-5 days . Somach is becoming as a stone so what should I eat??
constant stomach pain,constant intestinal loud noise,pasing gas,headach for 4 months fatique and body weaknes and weight loss.i did endoscopy nothing found.stool test nothing found,full blood count nothing found.please help,steven
My husband has frequent bloating and blurping, whether he eats or not gas is formed. Everyday he takes ginger tea and garlic, but still he is not able to overcome it. Pls give remedy for his gastric problem.
mere stomach ki atadi chipak hai hai doctor ne kaha hai operation karna padega ya agar gas pass photo hai to koi problem nhi hogi to kuch bataiye ki mai gas kaise pass karu
Hi um Jaoad from Bangladesh.One night i tool weed with my friends after that i had a panic disorder attack.After that i am suffering from too much gastric with chest pain with general anxity disorder for the cause of that i need to admit in the hospital. Before that i don’t have any gastric problem.I have visited many dr. since 2015 all of those told me i have gastric problem and sometimes my stomach burns and increase heart beat but i have no problem in my stomach according to endoscopy and altrasonography report but i am taking sargel 40 but i can not be cured..I am so much upset with my life now.Can u please explain me how can i get rid of this bad disease or really it can be prevented permanently please..I am only 21 year old…Please please please it ruins my life totally
Hi Dr. Sharma.
I visited your website and found some useful information.
I am 58 years old. I am suffering form excessive gas and acidity problem for the last 2 years, and now it is more severe for the last 3 months. I am taking Alopathy medicine, Tekta & Digestive Enzymes on regular bases, some time it looks working fine but then again look like not working well.
With a alot of gas in my stomach, I starts feeling anxiety and feels pressure on my ears, and stomach becomes balloon. To get relief I usually does light exercise.
So please tell me which medicine I should take to get rid of this problem completely.
Thank you for your time and help.
Regards.
Babar
i have been suffering from ibs diarrhea for 15 years.after alopathy treatment my symptoms are as under :
i) morning – white mucus with stool
ii) Noon- after lunch i.e. normal veg food & rice. feel very uneasy due to full tight stomach like baloon rest of the day.
iii) After 07-30/08-00 PM, it gets normal
kindly advise.
Hi, my name is Biplob , I am from assam. I have excessive gas problem specially at the night almost every day. After having my dinner ……I feel bloated very badly. I can’t pass the gas through anus. I just erruct gas through mouth. Almost every night I have to take omniprazole capsules to get rid of this gas problem. But it does not work properly. I am fed up of it.
My lyf become hell. Please do HELP me.
Dear Dr Sharma,
Its nice to read your article which explains how the gases are formed in stomach,You have explained it so well.
I have problem related Belching of air or eructation “Gas problem”
passing of too much gas from the anus (flatulence) and belching of gas from mouth.Soon after eating normal vegetarian food stomach gets bloated and it starts belching and passing stinky gases from anus every now and then,specially it happens more in the evening, its been happening since last 2 and half month,I tried Nux Vom 200,Licopodium 200, and also Carbo Veg which have no effect at all.
I am so fed up as I feel scared to go near any person in the house also,cannot go out.
I am 62years female, I have great acidity problem,sometimes wonder what should I eat to get rid of this.What kind of diet I should have. I am diabetic,my reading doesnt come below 140.
I shall be highly obliged if you can suggest me any medicine or anyway to get rid of this “Gas Problem”
I am sure you will certainly make me free from my problem.
Thanking you
Arati Muzumdar
Dear Dr I am suffering from bloated abdomen and flatulence constand for 1to 3 hours regularly. This symptoms is from last 2 years
I am 65 yr old having ulcerative colitis since last 15-20 yr. NOW A DAYS IAM SUFFERING FROM OFFENSIVE FLATULENCE (RECTUM) EVERY 15-20 MINUTES.MY DOCTER GAVE ME
C S 6X, MP 6X AND CARBO VEG 200, BUT NO FRUIT FULL RESULTS.
Dr sharma
I am 80.I suffer from foul anus gas.I am veg no drink less spice less food.take one chapati in lunch and dinner.
Pl suggest.
A.p.mathur 09820907934
apm_1936@rediffmail.com
I am facing major gas issues with my body. I smoke less and i drink on weekends. The food i eat doesnt gets digested pretty well, whatever i eat i pot out! Since a week i am facing major gas issues in exersion of just gas and semi motions. My digestive system seems to be very weak. Please suggest
oxyzen toxity from mask, blokadge,lpg,oil smell cannot get.body heat burning what can do help abdomimal distension,chest and abdominal middle part air full, nausia breathing problem heart pain,urinary ecoli,kidney mildly swollen increased,navel as block
Hello Dr Sharma,
I am 55 years old and I am suffering with Bloating of the stomach. Gas forms for a couple of years. It does not release and the stomach gets bloated and tight at the waist – difficult to sit. Acidity is also there.
I will be very thankful to you if you can help me.
Thank you sir.
Hello Dr. Sharma,
I am 70 yr old & I am having from last year or so this problem of constipation, bloating, extension of my abdomen and pain in my back & front stomach with some gurgling sounds, & is very painful to go throough this problem dat after day.