What are some good tips to avoid bloating? Any special foods to be avoided?

Bloating, excess gas, burping and passing gas are uncomfortable and embarrassing, but you can stop the problem if you know these common causes. Bloating is natural and is usually caused by swallowed air or the breakdown of food forming gas through digestion. When this gas doesn't pass through belching, it can build up in the stomach and intestines and lead to bloating.

Bloating is often accompanied by constipation and either mild and dull or sharp and intense abdominal pain. Repeated passing of gas or having a bowel movement may relieve the pain. If bloating is related with a gastrointestinal infection, blockage or disease, or IBS (irritable bowel syndrome), or celiac disease or lactose intolerance, it is hard to relieve by natural method.

SOME GOOD TIPS TO AVOID BLOATING: To reduce bloating, it may help to avoid or reduce the amount of gas-producing foods. Many carbohydrates cause gas, avoid or reduce intake of these foods: Baked beans, Broccoli, Brussels sprouts, Cabbage, Carbonated drinks, Cauliflower, Chewing gum, apples, peaches, pears, Hard candy, Lettuce, www.sixwise.com/.../7-reasons-for-feeling-bloated-or-gassy-and-how-to-avoid-them.htm - http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gas-and-gas-pains/DG00014 http://www.sixwise.com/newsletters/06/10/25/7-reasons-for-feeling-bloated-or-gassy-and-how-to-avoid-them.htm.

You'll want to avoid these: Salt Excess carbs Bulky raw foods Gassy foods These foods create more gas in your system: legumes, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, onions, peppers, and citrus fruits. Sugar alcohols Fried foods Fatty foods.

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