The burps and flatulence They are normal and natural ways to relieve the accumulation of air or pressure of intestinal gases. However, some people (or their partners) may wish they didn't happen so often. The experts of the Mayo Clinic They explain why pressure builds up and offer suggestions for minimizing belching and flatulence.
Causes of intestinal gas
Swallowing air is a common cause. Air is often swallowed with food and belching is a way to expel such excess air. It is normal to burp occasionally, but excessive burping indicates that the person is swallowing air. These suggestions may be helpful to you:
- Eat and drink slowly. Normally, you swallow less air when you eat and drink more slowly. It may also help you not to talk while you eat.
- Drink less carbonated drinks. Soda and beer release carbon dioxide, which increases the volume of air in the digestive tract.
- Avoid chewing gum and hard candy. You swallow more air when you chew gum or suck on hard candy.
- Drink without a straw. Sipping from a glass allows you to swallow less air than using a straw.
- Do not smoke. You swallow air when you inhale tobacco products.
- Check your dentures. When dentures are loose, you swallow excessive amounts of air while eating or drinking.
- Get moving. Walking after eating feels very good.
How to overcome flatulence
A normal adult passes gas around 10 to 20 times a day, so the expectation of avoiding it is completely unrealistic. Although gas can be due to swallowed air descending through the colon, it is generally a product of fermentation in the colon of undigested foods, such as vegetable fiber. Here are some suggestions to minimize flatulence:
- Restrict foods that cause flatulence. The most well-known culprits are beans, lentils, legumes, dairy products, whole grains, some vegetables, excessive amounts of fruit or fruit juice, and artificial sweeteners such as sorbitol and mannitol contained in sugar-free candies and gum. It is not recommended to eliminate all nutritious foods that possibly produce gas, but rather to go through a step-by-step process of elimination, keeping in mind that even in these cases, eating less of the food that produces gas or preparing it differently could allow it to be tolerated better.
- Eat food additives that reduce gas. Over-the-counter products, such as alpha galactosidase (Beano), may help digest beans, although they will not eliminate gas. Lactose supplements help digest dairy products when they seem to be causing flatulence.
- Add fiber gradually. High-fiber foods are great for digestion, but adding them too much or too quickly can cause flatulence.
- Avoid the constipation. Exercising regularly reduces intestinal gas because it helps prevent constipation, as does eating less fatty foods, such as fried meat, creamy sauces and meat sauces.
When measures to reduce belching and flatulence do not work, consult your doctor. Belching can sometimes be linked to gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). oa stomach inflammation (gastritis). Excess gas in the intestine, especially accompanied by weight loss, diarrhea or abdominal pain, can be the product of several intestinal conditions.
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