One of the most frequently complained about health issues is gas and bloating. Various reasons such as unstable diet and swallowing excess air affect the digestive system negatively and cause gas and bloating issues. Acıbadem Kadıköy Hospital Gastroenterology Specialist Assoc. Dr. Suna Yapali answered questions about the causes of gas and bloating problems and ways to get rid of them by saying, “Gas and bloating are a valuable problem that affects the quality of life.”
GAS CAUSES BLOODING ISSUES 9 STEPS TO WALKING OUT!
Inactivity and wrong eating habits brought by the modern age cause some health problems to become more common today. Gas and bloating complaints are also in the middle of those troubles. It is seen in approximately one out of every 4 people in our society and constitutes a valuable part of gastroenterology outpatient clinic applications. Patients present with the complaints of gas in the stomach or abdomen, belching, bloating in the abdomen and excessive flatulence.
”The treatment of gas and bloating is quite difficult, patients are often unhappy because their complaints recur despite the drugs. For this reason, explaining the causes and correctable factors to patients by spending time with an appropriate physician-patient cooperation will increase the success rates. Stating that the underlying factors of abdominal bloating and gas should definitely be investigated, Assoc. Dr. Suna Yapali says that if it is not caused by any disease, it depends on the foods consumed by the person and the way of life, and that some measures to be taken can be beneficial in the effort.
TOO SWALLOWED AIR AFFECTS THE DIGITAL SYSTEM
Swallowing air is one of the most important causes of gas in the digestive system. Eating fast, talking while eating, chewing gum, smoking, using a cigar or pipe, drinking drinks with a straw, breathing deeply cause more air to be swallowed and cause gas and bloating. If the air cannot be expelled, it may go down to the intestines and cause fullness, bloating and pain in the abdomen. For this reason, one should eat without fuss, chew well, do not talk too much while eating, swallow solid foods with water, drink beverages from wide-mouthed glasses, not smoke cigars, pipes, cigarettes, sleep with mouth open, and avoid deep sighs.
MINIMIZE PORTIONS AND STAY AWAY FAT FAT!
Take care to eat less and more often, rather than large portions in one sitting. Meals should be low-fat because the pressure in the stomach increases with the combination of oil and air, and fatty foods slow down gastric emptying, causing discomfort and bloating in the abdomen.
DON’T GO TO BED TO REST AFTER MEAL!
A person’s sitting and posture plays a valuable role in the transmission of gas to the intestines. In the sitting position, the swallowed air comes back from the esophagus and is expelled from the mouth, while in the lying position it passes into the small intestines. Do not lie on your back after meals. Sit upright, stand or walk. In addition, in some people, gas can not be released from the intestines due to structural laxity in the abdominal muscles and sitting hunched after meals.
MAKE WALKING AND EXERCISE A HABIT!
Physical activity facilitates gas excretion and defecation by moving the intestines more regularly. Walking 2 hours after meals helps to get rid of gas. In addition, exercises that work the abdominal muscles, such as yoga, also benefit gas from the digestive tract.
BEWARE OF FOODS CONTAINING LACTOSE!
Some people are not necessarily able to digest carbohydrates. A classic example is lactose, the main sugar found in dairy products. Therefore, consuming large amounts of lactose-containing milk, yogurt, buttermilk, cream, butter, and ice cream can lead to increased gas production with cramps and diarrhea. Since their lactose content is low, cheese types such as cheddar cheese, feta cheese, cottage cheese, labne cheese and curd cheese can be consumed if they do not cause significant symptoms.
DO NOT EXCESS YOUR CONSUMPTIONS OF ZERZEVAT AND FIBER FOOD!
Fibrous foods are necessary for the health of the digestive system, but gradually increase the fibrous food intake and adapt your body. Keep in mind that eating a lot of vegetables and fruits will also increase gas production.
IT’S TIME TO STAY AWAY FROM SODAS AND SUGAR DRINKS!
Avoid carbonated drinks, mineral water, cola, beer, soda, fructose-containing fruit juices, sweeteners, and artifacts, including chewing gums that use these sweeteners, and effervescent tablets (melting tablets that foam up when dropped into water).
YOU CAN CREATE A LIST BY CONSUMING FOODS ALONE!
Foods such as Brussels sprouts, cabbage, broccoli can cause more gas production, causing gas and bloating. In addition, garlic, onions, beans, chickpeas, broad beans, peas, carrots, celery, potatoes, eggplant, mushrooms, radishes, leeks, raisins, bananas, apricots, plums, cherries, strawberries, melons, watermelon, apples, sour fruits (oranges, kiwis, pears), peaches, bulgur, lentils, wheat germ, bagels, pastries, and high-sugar desserts also increase gas production. Although there are differences from person to person, if you have gas and bloating complaints, consume these foods alone. Keep a diet diary and stay away from the food that you find to increase your complaint.
PSYCHIATRIC SUPPLEMENT CAN BE SAVING!
In Irritable Bowel Syndrome, the boundaries carrying conduction from the intestine are very active and cause the usual amount of gas to be felt more and more effectively. It can cause abdominal pain, bloating, diarrhea and/or constipation. The diagnosis of Irritable Bowel Syndrome should be made after an organic disease has been excluded. Do not refrain from taking medication and psychiatric supplements when necessary, in line with the doctor’s recommendation.
GAS AND BLADING PROBLEMS CAN BE THE HIGHLIGHTS OF THESE DISEASES!
Gas and bloating; It can be a harbinger of valuable diseases such as digestive system or other intra-abdominal organ cancers, intestinal infections, inflammatory bowel diseases, liver cirrhosis, chronic pancreatitis or celiac disease. In addition, it may occur due to conditions that do not have an underlying organic problem, such as irritable bowel syndrome or lactose intolerance, but impair the quality of life of the person. After excluding organic disorders, the problem can be prevented by taking measures to prevent bloating and gas in those who do not have an underlying disease.
CONSIDER YOUR DOCTOR’S SUGGESTIONS!
Many people with complaints of bloating resort to food intolerance tests, suspecting that they have food intolerance. Commercial tests with IgG-based blood samples can give high results even in people who do not have food intolerance, and can even show that there is intolerance to a food that you have never consumed in your life. These tests are valuable and are not recommended by Allergy, Immunology and Gastroenterology authorities due to the low cost of proof.
Instead, removing the foods suspected of food intolerance from the diet for a certain period of time, disappearance of the complaints and repetition of the complaints by adding them to the diet helps the diagnosis. In addition, with the growth of the gluten-free diet segment, the belief that gluten causes bloating has become widespread and the gluten-free eating habit has become famous. However, unconsciously, gluten-free diet increases the risk of cardiovascular diseases, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular diseases in the long term. For this reason, it should not be applied except for people diagnosed with Celiac disease.
