Home Remedies For Gas in Stomach

Build up of gas is a common problem for everyone. Gas in the GI tract consists of mainly oxygen, nitrogen and carbon dioxide.  When stomach acids mix with pancreatic juices and the bile, carbon dioxide is produced.

Causes

Gas usually occurs due to fibrous foods, malt extracts, consuming food and water which is contaminated. Other causes include irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and gastroenteritis.

The most important home remedy for gas is garlic soup. Garlic soup not only reduces intestinal gas but also helps to increase digestion. Grind together little garlic with little cumin, black pepper and coriander seeds. Add water, boil and take in two divided doses.

Chooran powders and pills, which are various combinations of common spices improves digestion after having fried foods.

Small pieces of asafetida dissolved in water (half cup) helps to overcome gas trouble. Asafetida is considered as a good carminative and antiflatulent. To one teaspoonful of roasted cumin, add two cups of water and boil for 5-10 minutes till the water quantity reduces to 1 cup. This preparation may be taken once a day to decrease flatulence.

Herbal Home remedy: Decoction of Ajwain ( Carom Seeds ), an anti-flatulent herb, may be prepared like cumin decoction. Soak pineapple pieces in the decoction overnight. Squeeze pineapple pieces next day morning in order to extract its essence in to the decoction. After filtering, the decoction may be taken to decrease overproduction of gas. But pregnant women should avoid pineapple as it is a strong abortifacient.

Take a mixture of crushed fenugreek seeds and sonchal, a pink colored rock salt which is naturally occurring.

By Ben Branklin

Home Treatment For Gas Pain

Gas pain often strikes at a most inconvenient time, which is why simple remedies must be at hand for unexpected discomforts such as gas and bloating. Before effective treatment for gas pain can be undertaken however, it must first be evaluated which factors have perpetrated the condition. There are in fact several possible reasons for experiencing gas and by realizing the exact cause for excessive gas in the stomach you will be able to relieve yourself from the symptoms without having to leave your home. There are a host of effective home treatments for gas pain, and the best thing is that they don't cost a lot.
Many types of food actually promote gas pain, and while it is not merely the food itself that may have caused the discomfort, you must also look into the manner of the food preparation. Beans for example normally encourage gas build-up in the stomach, and it is advisable for anyone to cook the beans thoroughly as much as possible before consuming them. Lactose products especially milk is also another probable cause for excess gas. If you suddenly feel discomfort after eating, it may highly be caused by the food that you have just partaken.
Herbal teas have always been known to relieve the symptoms of excess gas such as bloating, belching, and the passing of bad gas. Ginger tea is a good antidote for troubled stomach, and chamomile tea is known for its palliative effects to the body. If for example you haven't taken anything for several hours and you feel gas pain, drink water and take a regular antacid to help expel the gas out. Then you can start eating a warmed vegetable soup, a light meal, and lots of water. Gas pain is best prevented when you realize the unique requirements of your body as well as you weak points.
There are lactase supplements that can be taken right before consuming dairy and lactose-filled fares like milk and ice cream. Lying on your back and flexing your knees will also allow your body to drive the gas out much easier. You must also avoid carbonated drinks while you are recuperating from gas discomforts, and keep away from oily food as well. There are also charcoal tablets that can be bought in any drugstore, and these are more natural means in treating excess gas. Finally don't forget to drink water if you are experiencing the first signs of gas pain such as constant belching, because water fills your stomach and helps expel the unnecessary gas from your system.
Some good home remedies you can make yourself:
1. Grown-ups remedy: Eat caraway seeds to relax the gassy stomach.
2. Drink tea with cinnamon when ever you feel gassy.
3. Drink warm water with lemon every morning.
4. Peppermint tea is very good for gas in the stomach.
5. Mix 2 tablespoons of apple cider vinegar in one cup of water and drink up.
6. Cook fennel seeds in water, strain, and drink the water while still warm.
7. Blanch cinnamon and ginger and drink whenever you feel gassy.
8. Drink chamomile tea when to treat the gassy stomach.
9. Mix half a teaspoon of baking soda with 1 cup of water and drink up to help with the bloating.
10. Mix 1 tablespoon of lime juice with 1 tablespoon of ginger in a cup of lukewarm water, and drink up.
By David Klein