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What are different home remedies for Bloating? – Part 2

What is Bloating?
• Bloating is a general swelling in any part of the body; specifically it is experienced in the abdominal area.
• The diameter of the abdomen could increase either slightly or excessively.
• Swallowed air is the biggest cause of bloating as well as distention.
• Bloating and distention are different from each other.
• Excessive gas in the stomach could cause bloating.
• The gas in the stomach is passed from the body by belching, burping and flatulence.
• Bloating may be caused by swallowing a lot of air while eating.
• When a lot of gases are produced in the stomach due to gastric juices and stomach acids, can cause bloating.
• Stomach bloating is extremely uncomfortable and may even cause pain in abdominal cavity.

Home Remedies for Bloating

6. Ginger
• Take a small slice of ginger and boil it with a cup of water.
• Allow it to boil for few minutes.
• Strain the mixture later and let it to cool down.
• Consume this solution 3-4 times in a day.
• It is a preventive as well as a curative remedy for bloating.
• Drinking regular cup of tea prepared by mixing a crushed piece of ginger is also very effective.
• Add ginger as spice in cooking.
• This provides relief from the problem by digesting food properly and excessive gas production.
• Soak a piece of ginger with a teaspoon of lemon.
• Allow it to stay for an hour.
• Add salt to it and consume this with meals.

7. Apple cider vinegar
• Mix two teaspoons of apple cider vinegar with a glass of water.
• Sip this mixture during the meals.
• This can also be consumed after meals too.

8. Cinnamon
• Take a teaspoon of cinnamon and ground them.
• Add it to a glass of water and boil the mixture for few minutes.
• Add a teaspoon of honey and consume this after cooling.

9. Mint leaves
• Chewing mint leaves after meals or with meals soothes gastrointestinal tract.
• It controls production of gas during digestion.

10. Probiotics
• Taking a probiotic supplement or eating foods with probiotics, such as pineapples will help this problem.
• Probiotics replenish beneficial intestinal bacteria.
• It also helps keep your colon clean.

11. Dill Pickles
• Eat one dill pickle daily.
• Take a teaspoonful of pickle juice.
• Pickle juice has the same effect that gripe water has on a baby.

12. Lemon juice
Juice that is prepared by mixing two teaspoons of lemon juice in a glass of water and consumed few times during the day helps to improves digestion.

13. Yoga
• Lie down on a mattress on the floor.
• Lift left leg and bring the knee close to your chest after bending it.
• Bring it further closer by hugging it and hold it there for few seconds.
• Repeat this with another leg and then with both the legs.
• This is wonderful yoga exercise for releasing trapped gas in the stomach.

Diet for Bloating
• Drink a lot of water
• Avoid carbonated drinks
• Eat foods which are seedless and have been peeled
• Eat food that is cooked properly
• Avoid foods that can cause excessive gas production in the gastro intestinal tract.

These foods include
• Broccoli
• Baked beans
• Brussels sprouts
• Cauliflower
• Radishes
• Cabbage
• Lettuce
• Certain fruits such as peaches and pears
• Onion
• Beans
• Sprouts
• Garlic
• Cucumber
• Melons
• Beverages
• Packed salted foods
• Whole wheat bread
• Peas
• Lentils
• Raisins

Other dietary precautions
• Avoid chewing a lot of gum
• Sucking on hard candy could produce similar effects in your GI tract.
• If you experience bloating after eating rice or wheat, you should avoid eating them.
• A person could experience bloating after eating yogurt or any other milk products if he or she has lactose intolerance.
• Give up smoking as this also causes a lot of inhaling of gas and air.

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What are different home remedies for Bloating? – Part 1

What is Bloating?
• Bloating is a general swelling in any part of the body; specifically it is experienced in the abdominal area.
• The diameter of the abdomen could increase either slightly or excessively.
• Swallowed air is the biggest cause of bloating as well as distention.
• Bloating and distention are different from each other.
• Excessive gas in the stomach could cause bloating.
• The gas in the stomach is passed from the body by belching, burping and flatulence.
• Bloating may be caused by swallowing a lot of air while eating.
• When a lot of gases are produced in the stomach due to gastric juices and stomach acids, can cause bloating.
• Stomach bloating is extremely uncomfortable and may even cause pain in abdominal cavity.

Symptoms of Bloating
The characteristic symptoms of bloating are:
• tightness in the chest
• abdominal pain
• diarrhea
• vomiting
• change in the bowel movement
• the stools become dark
• stools can even be bloody
• the consistency of stool may change
• increased burping and flatulence
• discomfort in the abdomen
• appetite could decrease
• incessant fatigue
• cramping in the stomach
• breathing problems
• pain in your heart
• hiccups

Causes for Bloating
• Eating at irregular times
• Eating too much fatty and greasy food
• Overeating
• Food allergies
• Aerophagia
• Lethargic lifestyle
• Stress and anxiety

- Diseases like
• Irritable bowel syndrome
• Celiac disease
• Visceral fat
• Dysmenorrheal
• Menstruation
• Polycystic ovary syndrome
• Alvarez syndrome
• Blockages or infection in the gastrointestinal tract
• Alcoholism
• Lactose intolerance

Home Remedies for Bloating

• The most effective home remedies for bloating are herbal teas.
• Brew chamomile, ginger, peppermint or basil tea.
• Add a few drops of clove oil to a glass of water and drink it every morning.
• This will help improve digestion and release excessive gases.
• Eucalyptus oil can also be used instead of clove oil.
• Boil one tea spoon of ground cinnamon with water and add some honey and drink it.
• Try chewing some fennel after you have finished your meals.
• Fennel seeds help the body release gas naturally.
• Eating and chewing your food slowly is a great way to avoid building up gas.
• Bloating and gas and IBS are also inter-related.
• Bloating and gas pains are caused when you overeat.
• Avoid foods that cause bloating and constipation.

1. Chamomile
• Drinking chamomile tea is very beneficial.
• Chamomile tea relieves nervous system and soothes gastrointestinal tract.
• This tea is best when consumed before bedtime.

2. Peppermint
• Peppermint tea is most effective.
• Drinking one or two cups of peppermint tea after meals is best.

3. Caraway Seeds
• Try adding caraway seed spice to more of your meals.
• Caraway seeds ease gas, indigestion and cramping.
• It also stimulates proper digestion.

4. Parsley
Adding more parsley to your diet is also a very good remedy.

5. Activated Charcoal
• Charcoal absorbs excess air in the digestive track.
• It also absorbs toxins which may be contributing to gas problems.
• Try taking a charcoal supplement before eating will help.