Stomach Bloating Remedies

Archive for August, 2009

There are two functional causes of indigestion and stomach bloating that need to be talked about in more detail. Your problems can stem from either a lack of enzymes or a lack of proper gastric acid. Here’s a good way to know which one you may be deficient in.

If you have heartburn, abdominal bloating, stomach discomfort and gas that occur within the first 15 to 30 minutes after you eat, the cause is likely low gastric acid secretions. If these affects happen after 45 minutes, the cause could be a lack of sufficient enzymes.

Gastric stomach acid or hydrochloric acid (HCL), can be taken as a supplement at mealtime. Begin slowly with about 600 mg. at one of your large meals. If it does not aggravate your symptoms, take 2 at the next large meal and so on until you feel a warmth in your stomach. At that point you know you can back off one tablet and know that whatever dose your at, will be correct for you. Of course take smaller doses at smaller meals.

You can also try digestive enzymes. These actually help a lot of people since most foods we eat are cooked and the enzymes are destroyed at any temperture over 120 degrees. Digestive enzymes are best taken from multi-enzyme vegetarian sources. Look for supplements that contain bomelain and papaya these are protein digesting enzymes. Follow the label for correct dosage.

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Colon cleansing can be beneficial if you suffer from stomach bloating and other issues with the digestive system, especially if you are 45 or older. Some people find great relief using some natural products to help cleanse the body of toxins. Drinking plenty of water and eating fruits and vegetables is very beneficial for the cleansing process, it will show in your skin and you will feel the difference.

Try not to eat food before going to bed. It’s really best not to eat anything after 6 or 7 pm in the evening. It just makes sense because your digestive system is winding down for the day. This is also a tip that will help you lose weight.

Alcohol must be avoided when cleansing. Also try not to drink too much coffee. Herbal teas help clears the body of toxins so are a good substitute. Eating a breakfast with plenty of fiber in the morning with a cup of herbal tea helps the cleansing process. Here’s a delicious muffin recipe that has fiber and other things that helps sweep gunk out of your colon:

Organic Zucchini or Carrot Nut Muffins

Makes 12 muffins

1 cup of gluten free flour (get this from vitacost.com very cheap)
½ cup flax seed meal (get flaxseed and grind them in a small coffee grinder)
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon backing powder
½ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/3 cup honey
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup virgin coconut oil
1 cup grated zucchini or grated carrots
¼ teaspoon of vanilla
1 cup chopped walnuts

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix all dry ingredients together plus walnuts. In another bowl combine sugar, honey, eggs and beat. Add zucchini or carrots to liquids and mix. Add liquids to dry ingredients. Spoon into greased muffin pan. Bake approx 15-18 minutes until brown. Enjoy.

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Digest Milk With Lactase Enzyme

Stomach bloating may occur due to many factors. One of them is indigestion of many biological molecules in the body such as protein, lipids and even carbohydrates. Carbohydrates are sugar in nature, just like lactose. If a person experience indigestion, stomach bloating will likely occur if  lactose is not properly digested and absorbed in the stomach.

Lactose is a sugar molecule composed of two sugar units, glucose and galactose. This sugar is commonly found in milk and should be broken down to simpler sugar units in order to be absorbed in the cell’s surface with the help of an enzyme called lactase. However, there are people who were unable to absorb lactose due to the absence of lactase enzyme. This enzyme is the one responsible to split up the lactose molecule to glucose and galactose sugars units.

The following reasons are mostly the cause of the absence of lactase in the GIT cells.

1. Disease. Celiac sprue is a condition that destroys lactase enzymes present in the intestinal lining when the immunologic reaction occurs due to undigested food allergy in the colon.

2. Gene mutation. This is a congenital disease where the gene responsible for producing lactase has mutated and can no longer produce lactase enzyme to help the digestion of lactose sugar.

3. Decrease amount of lactase. This happens during childhood and may continue to the adult stage. This condition is known as hypolactasia. Due to the absence of lactase in the stomach lining, this may lead to some conditions, such as nausea, intestinal cramps, diarrhea, gas pain and most especially stomach bloating.

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Permanently Cure Digestive Issues Now!

We all face health problems in different stages of our life. One of the most common problems is that of stomach bloating. Bloating can be caused due to different reasons. Gaseous problems can be a major cause for stomach bloating. To avoid this we must be aware of our diet.

There are a variety of food items that cause bloating such as potatoes, lentils, cabbage, cauliflower, milk, fatty food. Another important cause could be swallowed air. It could be an intestinal bowel disorder which requires medical treatment. Even cancer can cause such problems. Excessive consumption of alcohol especially beer is also known to cause the stomach bloating syndrome.

Therefore in the beginning it is better to monitor the food intake and the amount of gas produced due to certain food items and consequently one must avoid such food and move on to a more healthy diet. In course of time the patient realizes whether it is a simple problem or a chronic problem which may require medical treatment. The doctor may ask for a number of checkups and tests to diagnose the actual cause of the problem.

It is better to have a systematic lifestyle which involves a reasonable amount of exercise healthy diet, regular sleeping and waking habits, plenty of fluid and a regular health checkup. These steps will not only prevent bloating problems but most health problems could be avoided and monitored if we follow these simple steps. Always remember it pays to have control on our diet, avoid smoking and alcohol consumption. We must always lead active lives and avoid a sedentary lifestyle.

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