Bloating or flatulence — a problem that can show itself at the most inopportune time. In addition to physical discomfort (pain, intestinal colic, tension in the anterior abdominal wall), this condition causes a lot of other inconveniences. The tight dress you planned to wear on a date emphasizes not slim waist, but bloated belly, seething in intestines completely calls into question your presence at romantic dinner.
But there there are several ways to get rid of bloating, and to prevent the transformation of this condition into a dangerous problem.
When you can get rid of bloating yourself
First and foremost (and very important!) you should know that home remedies for flatulence are acceptable only if they are not caused by acute conditions. Therefore, if your stomach is bursting, but the gases do not go away, and besides that, you feel a sharp pain in the belly, which intensifies when touched, you feel sick and/or vomit — contact doctor immediately.
But if you know that a swollen belly — the consequences of a heavy meal or ingestion of unusual / unhealthy food, and this condition is not accompanied by other symptoms, proceed to eliminate this trouble.
How to get rid of bloating: 5 ways
So, let's talk about 5 proven ways to get rid of flatulence problems on your own.
1. Adjust your diet
Remove whole milk, black bread and fresh vegetables and fruits from your menu. These products provoke fermentation processes in the intestines and support them, as they serve as a breeding ground for bacteria that produce gases.
Preference should be given to soft and enveloping food — mashed potatoes, well-boiled porridge, baked or stewed vegetables (except any kind of cabbage). Of course, carbonated drinks should be excluded — you have enough gas in your body now.
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2. Take a suspension of activated charcoal
Activated charcoal is good at adsorbing gases in the intestines, but it needs to be used correctly. You need to drink it not in tablets, but in the form of a suspension: crush 3-4 tablets into powder and add it to 100-150 ml of cool water. Coal does not dissolve in water — before drinking the contents of the glass, shake it or stir it quickly with a spoon.
The action of activated charcoal will come no earlier than in 1.5-3 hours (depending on how full your stomach is), so please be patient: you need to get to "carbonated" intestines. To speed up the process, take charcoal on an empty stomach.
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3. Do gymnastics
The intestines are very fond of healthy exercise. This stimulates peristalsis in it (wave-like contractions of the walls that move the contents towards the rectum) and, accordingly, accelerates the removal of gases. To do this, you don’t need to go to the gym: do 10-15 tilts to the left and to the right, forward and back; 5-10 squats; stand on all fours (with emphasis on hands and ;knees) and do 15-20 swings up and to sides with each leg. Focus on your own well-being — if any exercise aggravates abdominal pain, stop it. And if physical fitness is not
Soothing spasms in the intestines that cause pain can be done with massage. Lie down so that you feel comfortable, generously lubricate the skin of the abdomen with massage cream or oil, and begin to make circular motions clockwise. First, do it in the direction from the navel to the periphery of the abdomen, then vice versa — from the periphery to the navel. Do not zealous and do not increase the pressure: the movements should be not pressing, but stroking.
5. Take a warm bath
A warm bath (but not hot!) — an excellent remedy to relieve spasms and facilitate the removal of gases from the intestines. But don't take a bath for longer 10-12 minutes, otherwise the effect will be just the opposite: excessive relaxation will not allow the muscles to contract properly to move the gases to "exit".
These actions will help you speed up the recovery of bowel function and get rid of unpleasant manifestations of flatulence. But in during 2-3 days after bloating, it is advisable to follow a restrictive diet and maintain a healthy level of physical activity in order to "carbonated" state didn returned.
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