How to cure flatulence?

WHAT IS FLATULENCE?

Too much of air or gas in the stomach or intestines due to the waste gas produced during digestion and which bloats the organs is called Flatulence. It is the passing gas from the digestive system out of the back passage. It's more commonly known as "farting".

WHAT IS FLATULENCE AS PER AYURVEDA?

As per Ayurveda Flatulence is called Aadhaman. The cause of it is due to an imbalance of Vata and Pitta Dosha. Pitta in body represents the presence of heat or fire. Pitta controls the digestive fire or jatharagni in the body which is the fire that helps in digestion of food. Vata symbolizes air or wind. Poor and weak digestive fire is cause of low Pitta Dosha and aggravated Vata Dosha. Which results to hampered and disturbed digestion. Impaired digestion of food leads to flatulence.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF FLATULENCE?

• Heavy meal
• Stress, depression
• Caffeine
• Alcohol and smoking
• Excessive spicy foods
• Aerated drinks and colas
• Not drinking sufficient water
• Peptic ulcers and gastritis
• Bloating

WHAT ARE THE SYMPTOMS SEEN IN FLATULENCE?

• Belching and headache in some cases
• Lethargy and dullness
• Increased frequency or excessive instances of passing gas,
• Smelly or foul smelling gas production
• Nausea
• Loss of appetite
• Pain or feeling of heaviness in the abdomen
• Abdominal pain or discomfort
• Severe cramps
• Diarrhea
• Constipation
• Nausea and vomiting sometimes

WHAT DIET & LIFESTYLE SHOULD BE ADVISED?

• Should follow vata-pacifying, easily digestible and nutritious diet.
• Avoid raw foods, even raw salads, sprouted beans and pulses.
• Use vata-pacifying herbs like asafetida, celery seeds, cumin seeds and cardamom while cooking.
• Whole wheat and brown rice are helpful.
• Food should be ate in calm and soothing surroundings with no disturbance.
• Always fresh and warm food should be eaten whenever you feel hungry.
• Practice Vajrasan and Agnisaar Pranayama Yogasanas daily.

DIET CHART

DON'TS	DO'S
Grains – No for it	Grains to be consumed
Millets - Bajra may cause acidity. Rice ( not at night)	Brown bread Oat meal Brown rice Cereal Note – Rich in fiber and good for acidity.
Fruits – Should not be consumed	Fruits to be consumed
High citrus fruits should be avoided Oranges Grape fruit Cranberries Lemon Dates (unsoaked) All sour fruits	Watermelon Yellow bananas Musk melon Papaya Figs Apple Pear Dates - soaked Note – Low citrus fruits and they don’t form the gas hence provide relief in acidity
Vegetables- No for it	Consumable Vegetables
Yam (all of its varieties) Capsicum Brinjal (Sometimes) Cauliflower	Asparagus Green beans Carrot Radish Cruciferous Vegetables ( broccoli, cabbage and few more) Pumpkin All gourds are good to have like bottle gourd, ash gourd,  ridge gourd (ghiya, petha, tori etc)
Non Vegetarian items to be avoided	Vegetarian items to be taken
Avoid fried meat product Red meat	Baked, steamed and grilled poultry and meats Egg white
Spices should be avoided Spices like red chili (lal mirch), green chili (hari mirchi), cloves (laung), and black pepper (kali mirch) should be avoided in the acidity problem because they cause the heartburn and stomach upset. Fennel (saunf), Carom (azwain), Fenugreek (methi), Cumin (jeera) And Coriander (dhaniya) are good.
Other food items – No for it	Other food products – should eat
Caffeine Fast foods Carbonated drinks Alcohol High fat foods Spicy foods Hot drinks Smoking Tomato sauce Salted butter	Herbal tea made from cumin-jeera, coriander-dhaniya and fennel seeds - saunf is good to have. Take Indian goose berry –amla powder daily after meal. Mixture of Indian goose berry, fennel and licorice powder in quantity of 1 tsp is good after each meal. Lentils can be taken which are light to digest. Homemade butter (without salt) Cow ghee is best

WHAT ARE THE HOME REMEDIES WHICH HELP TO GET RID OF FLATULENCE?

1. Fresh slice of ginger with pinch of rock salt (black salt) 10mins before and after meal which helps in improving digestion and avoid bloating.

2. Fennel seeds have cooling effect which pacifies the pitta and improves the digestion. Tea made with fennel seeds controls bloating, gas, cramps, abdominal pain and it also act as a diuretic.

3. Cumin seeds have cooling effect which pacifies the pitta and improves the digestion. Chew half teaspoon of cumin seeds till it turns into paste.

4. Make a decoction using coriander, cumin and fennel seeds- all these herbs have cooling effect that increases and improves digestion. It reduces the abdominal pain, gas and flatulence.

• Take 1/4th of each coriander, cumin and fennel. (Dhaniya, Jeera and Sounf)
• Boil all these ingredients in about 400 ml of water.
• Boil to prepare decoction.
• Boil till 50 to 60 ml remains.
• Filter and drink twice daily.

5. Mint has calming and cooling effect which pacifies the pitta dosha and improves the digestion.

• Chew the fresh leaves of mint.
• Make a decoction of mint leaves and water.
• Make a paste (Herbal chutney) of fresh mint leaves, cumin seeds powder and add a pinch of salt. Eat this paste twice daily.

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Herbal Remedies for Flatulence

THE HERBAL REMEDIES OFFERED ARE

1. Mahashankh Vati

It is in form of tablet and is formulation of herbs like Pippali (Piper longum), Chitraka (Plumbago zeylanica), Danti mool (Baliospermum montanum), Marich (Piper nigrum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Hingu (Ferula-asafoetida). These herbal tablets control hyper acidity, burping, heart burn and abdominal pain.

DOSAGE: 2 tablets twice daily with plain water after 30 mins of meal.

2. Agnitundi Vati

It is in form of tablet and is formulation of herbs like Triphala- (Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), and Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Cumin (Cuminum cyminum), Ginger (Zingiber officinale), Pippali (Piper longum), Black pepper (Piper nigrum), Vidanga (Embelia ribes) and few more. It balances pitta doshas. Increases the appetite and supports healthy digestion.

DOSAGE: 2 tablets twice daily with plain water after 30 mins of meal.

3. Digestion Support Capsules

It’s an herbal combination in the form of capsules. The herbs used are Amalaki (Phyllanthus emblica), Haritaki (Terminalia chebula), Bibhitaki (Terminalia bellirica), Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare), Dhania (Coriandrum sativum), Pippali (Piper longum) and Jeerak (Cyminum cuminum). It is an herbal supplement which promotes and encourages the digestive system which reduces the formation of acidity.

DOSAGE: 1 capsule twice daily with plain water after 30 mins of meal.

GENERAL TIPS

Do

• Little and less food should be ate often
• Chew the food properly
• Regular exercise improves digestion
• Eat a healthful, balanced diet
• Peppermint tea or any herbal tea improves the digestion and settle the stomach

Do Not

• Smoke and drink alcohol
• Don’t chew gum, suck pen tops, or hard sweets
• Never eat any trigger foods that are hard to digest, or foods known to cause farts

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Herbal Remedies to Get Rid of Flatulence (Excessive Gas)

Flatulence or intestinal gas means having too much stomach gas (waste gas which is produced during digestion) released from the anus with embarrassing sound and/or odor.

CAUSES OF STOMACH GAS IN THE DIGESTIVE TRACT CAN BE AS FOLLOWS

• Swallowed air
• Breakdown of undigested foods
• Intolerance to Lactase
• Mal-absorption of certain foods items.

Basically the gas which gets generated and released happens due to microbial breakdown of foods. In that case gases like carbon dioxide, hydrogen and methane are generated and released. This odor gets released due to skatole and sulfur-containing substances.

SYMPTOMS OF EXCESSIVE GAS

• Increased frequency and urge of passing gas
• Nasty, smelly or foul smelling gas (flatulence)
• Belching
• Bloating
• Pain in abdomen and discomfort

It is advised to seek doctor help in below cases:

• Severe painful cramps
• Frequent diarrhea
• Annoying constipation
• Bloody stools
• Feeling Fever
• Feeling of Nausea and vomiting 
• Abdominal pain on the right side along with gas and flatulence

In case of excess flatulence below methods can be followed to reduce gas:

• Chang of diet to avoid gas problem.
• Changing your eating habits.
• Having over-the-counter anti-gas compounds or medications.
• Totally avoid dairy and milk products in case a person is lactose intolerant.

Below foods create stomach gas:

• Raffinose
• Starches
• Fructose
• Dark beer and red wine
• Sorbitol
• Fiber

Foods and beverages which cause excess flatulence and gas pain.

• Corn
• Peas
• Onions
• Shallots
• Chewing gum
• Cauliflower
• Milk and other dairy products
• Melons
• Prunes
• Raisins
• Broccoli
• Brussels sprouts
• Beans
• Sodas
• Hard candy
• Lentils
• Wheat
• Potatoes
• Pasta
• Oat bran
• Apples
• Peaches
• Pears
• Bananas
• Apricots

HOW TO REDUCE FLATULENCE OR GAS?

• Water
• Cinnamon
• Juices made from kale, spinach, cucumbers and other greens for example
• Pineapple
• Flaxseed
• Fennel
• Probiotics
• Yogurt
• Ginger
• Raw honey (not for infants and children under the age of one year)
• Peppermint

TIPS AND HERBAL REMEDIES TO GET RID OF FLATULENCE

1. Ginger

• Ginger is effective in Flatulence as it stimulates digestion so food won't stay in your intestines.
• You can have Ginger Tea.
• Take a teaspoon of grated fresh ginger, then pour a cup of boiling water over it and let it soak for 5 minutes.
• Strain the tea and allow to cool it before you drink.
• Ginger tea is also available as tea bags.
• Even fresh ginger slices soaked in lime juice after meals are helpful in Flatulence.

2. Fennel Seeds

• Fennel seeds are good for digestion of food as it relieves you from gas problem.
• Its tea can be prepared – Adding ½ teaspoon of fennel seeds in 1 cup boiling water for ten minutes. Then
• Consume this tea.
• You can chew a teaspoonful of fennel seeds after meals.

3. Fenugreek Seeds

• Soak few seeds, half to one tsp in a glass of water for 3 to 4 hours. Strain and drink.
• Roast few seeds, powder and store them. Take half to 1 tsp with water after your heavy meal.

WHAT'S IS THE PROGNOSIS FOR A PERSON WITH EXCESS OF FLATULENCE OR GAS?

Majority of people with flatulence problem have a good to excellent prognosis only if they can change their dietary and food habits and also do use over-the-counter anti-gas drugs. Patients who face serious complications with flatulence do have a good prognosis because they might need additional treatments for reducing and eliminating the underlying cause.

Digestion Support Capsules

Digestion Support Capsules is formulation of certain unique herbs that help to retain the natural pH balance in the stomach and aids in digestion of all types of food. These herbs in synergistic manner act to control acidity, flatulence, gas and also constipation. These remove the excessive "Kapha" from the intestines.

Ingredients:

• Amla (Emblica Officinalis): Emblica officinalis in Ayurveda is explained as one of the most useful herbs with rejuvenating properties. Stimulates excretion of digestive juices by being sour in taste. It constitutes natural citric acid and ascorbic acid that is very effective in digestion of Food.
• Haritaki (Terminalia Chebula): It is another efficient herb that provides benefits in gastrointestinal ailments. Improves the appetite and helps in the digestion. It has anti-flatulent and gas relieving property. Improves the immunity and enhances metabolism of the body.
• Baheda (Terminalia Bellerica): It is one of the useful ingredient in very famous formulation 'Triphala'. It removes excessive 'Kapha' which is main cause of loss of appetite. It is helpful in removing the coating of 'Kapha' from the intestines and causes proper excretion of juices.
• Sounf (Foeniculum Vulgare): One of the common herb used in Indian kitchens in cooking. It is useful in relieving gaseous distension of abdomen, pain abdomen due to gas and acidity.
• Dhania (Coriander Sativum): Coriander is another useful and very common herb used commonly in Indian kitchens for cooking. It improves appetite, relieves constipation and gas.
• Pippali (Piper Longum): Pippali’s use is in case of low appetite and indigestion. It also strengthens complete digestive system and stimulates liver, pancreas and intestines to secrete digestive juices.
• Jeerak (Cuminum Cyminum): Cumin is the commonly used spice in the kitchen. Finds a great role in relieving abdominal pain due to gas and flatulence. The decoction of Cumin, Fennel, and Coriander gives relief from abdominal gas problem. Jeerak improves appetite as well.

Dose: 1-2 Capsules twice daily, with plain water, after meals.