The Alternative Health Gazette

Herbs For Flatulence

Flatulence is having gas. When you pass gas frequently through your anus, crudely referred to as “farting”, you have gas, or flatulence. This is a very common occurance for both men and women, though many boys grow up believing females don’t pass gas. Some people however, have more problems with flatulence than others, and often times this is caused by dietary habits or sensitivities to certain foods.

Many people for instance, will become gassy if they’re lactose intolerant and they eat milk based foods. Some will have the problem when eating grains such as wheat or rye however, and others will experience more gas when they eat heavy carbohydrate meals.

People who have chronic gas however, often have an imbalance of digestive flora and bacteria. Specifically, they usually have too much candida yeast flourishing inside their bodies.

There are many herbs which can neutralize gas, and many others which can force it to be expelled from the body. Which one you need will depend on your particular level of uncomfortableness. Some people who get very bad gas for instance, feel quite bloated and swollen, and sometimes their stomach areas are a bit tender too. When this is the case, it’s usually easiest and fastest to neutralize the gas if you can. Nuetralizing herbs are excellent for babies with gas and bloated, tender stomachs as well.

One of the best ways to deal with stomach aches caused by gas is with peppermint or spearmint. Both will expel gas from the colon, and calm vomiting too. This is a very common remedy used for babies particularly, because they like the sweet taste of these herbs. Simply put a small peppermint candy in a baby bottle with distilled water, or make a weak peppermint tea and put that into their bottle.

Any herb which is high in chlorophyll is excellent for neutralizing gas too. Standard green teas for instance, or Parsley and Alfalfa supplements work wonderfully.

Garlic will expel gas from your digestive tract as well, and this herb is particularly important for people who have chronic gas problems. Since chronic flatulence is a sign of having an overgrowth of yeast bacteria in your digestive tract, taking garlic for several days will help kill the internal yeast infection, and re-balance the proper flora within your body.

If however, you notice that you seem to get more gassy after eating certain foods, you may want to try experimenting with what you’re eating. Cutting down on certain milk products for instance, could solve your primary gas problems, as can cutting down on wheat, rye or gluten. Some people have found excellent results by simply lowering their intake of sugars and simple starches, and this probably works so well because it effectively starves the candida yeast bacteria.

Note: Some statements in this article may not be approved by the FDA. This article is for informational purposes only and should not be taken as professional medical advice.

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