- Physical condition
- Mental and emotional state
- Poor habits
- Poor food choices
Medications and Nutritional Supplements:
- Prescriptions containing carbonate or bicarbonate
- Supplements containing carbonate or bicarbonate
Physical Conditions:
- Celiac disease
- Lactose intolerance
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Premenstrual syndrome: (increased water retention)
Mental and Emotional Conditions:
- Hormonal changes due to stress
- Poor digestion due to stress
Habits:
- Smoking (increased air intake)
- Use of straws in drinks (increased air intake)
- Chewing gum (increases air intake)
Poor Drink Choices:
- Carbonated drinks (air bubbles increases gas content)
- Fruit juice (swelling in the gastrointestinal tract)
- Coffee (swelling in the gastrointestinal tract)
- Alcohol (swelling in the gastrointestinal tract)
- Acidic drinks (swelling in the gastrointestinal tract)
Poor Food Choices:
- Excess carbohydrates (water retention that leads to bloating)
- Raw cauliflower
- Raw broccoli
- Raw Brussels sprouts
- Raw onions (high in sulfur)
- Raw peppers
- Raw cabbage
- Garlic (high in sulfur)
- Spicy foods (increased stomach acid leads to bloating)
- Fried foods (digestion occurs slowly)
- Fatty foods (digestion occurs slower)
- Salt (water retention that increases body fluids and bloating)
- Processed foods (high in salt, which increases body fluids and bloating)
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Source:
http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/08/01/foods-for-gas-naturally-_n_1723264.html
References:
Symptomfind.com. "4 Easy Ways To Reduce Gas And Bloating - Find Health Tips and Information on Medical Conditions." 2011. Web. 13 Jun 2013. <http://www.symptomfind.com/health/ways-to-reduce-bloating/>.
16 Foods That Fight Excessive Gas
Patel, Arti. "16 Foods That Fight Excessive Gas ." 2012. Web. 13 Jun 2013. <http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2012/08/01/foods-for-gas-naturally-_n_1723264.html>.
