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Home remedies for gas in stomach

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Dr. Akash GuptaAyurvedic Doctor • 15 Years Exp.BAMS, MD - Ayurveda
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Gas caused in the stomach is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. When these gas come in contact with intestinal bacteria, an unpleasant sulfur odor is caused. The gas in the stomach is caused due to the swallowing of the air in the stomach while you drink or eat something. Gas is formed in the large intestine when bacteria is fermented with the sugar, starch and fibres that are not able to digest in the small intestine. Usually gas lasts for a few hours. Ginger, peppermint, fennel tea can be used to get relief from the pain caused due to the gas. The gas is released from the rectum or sometimes during the mouth. Gas in the intestine is caused due to swallowing air or food digestion. 

The following symptoms show that you have developed a gas in the stomach:

  • Flatulence
  • Bloating
  • Pain in the abdomen 
  • Burping
  • Rectal bleeding
  • Intestinal infections.

The home remedies for treating the gas in stomach are as follows:

  1. Tea made using ginger:- The best home remedy to get instant relief from the gas is drinking tea made using ginger. Drinking tea made by ginger helps in the secretion of the saliva, bile production, gastric juices etc. This tea helps in neutralizing the gastric acid
  2. Stomach pain relieving paste:- The paste is made using Kali mirch, sonth, sendha namak and pippal along with the water. If you apply this paste on the area of the stomach which is in pain due to the gas, then you start getting relief after some time. So, if you're having pain due to the gas, then you can apply this paste
  3. Go on a walk:- If you feel like you have developed a gas in the stomach, then you can go on a walk after having the food. Going on a walk after eating the meals can help in moving the gas from the body. So, after having the meals try to go on a walk
  4. Apple cider vinegar:- Apple cider vinegar is used for treating the gas in the stomach. You can mix apple cider vinegar with the water in order to get relief from the gas. So, you can drink this mixture
  5. Massage of the stomach:- In order to get instant relief from the gas, you can go for a massage of the stomach. The massage of the stomach gives you an instant relief and is considered as one the most effective remedy for the treatment for gas in the stomach
  6. Baking soda:- Baking soda also helps in treating the gas in the stomach. You can dissolve baking soda in the water and then you can drink it. It helps in giving you instant relief from the gas in the stomach
  7. Have non- carbonated drinks:- Carbonated drinks such as sodas, sparkling water etc produce a lot of gas in the stomach. So, try to avoid carbonated drinks in order to get relief from the gas. It also helps in curing the pain caused due to the gas in the stomach
  8. Use a hot water bottle:- Hot water bottle can also help in curing the gas in the stomach. Apply a hot water bottle on the stomach in order to get relief from the gas
  9.  Use probiotics:- Probiotics are used in curing the gas in the stomach. There are various probiotics supplements which help in curing the stomach gas. Probiotics add a bacteria that is regarded as beneficial to the gut
  10.  Medicines:- There are various medicines that help in curing the gas in the stomach. Some of the most common medicine used in curing the stomach gas is simethicone.

Conclusion

I would like to give special thanks to you for giving your precious time in reading this health tip. I hope you got proper and relevant information after reading this tip. Gas caused in the stomach is a mixture of methane, carbon dioxide, oxygen, hydrogen and nitrogen. The symptoms of having a gas in the stomach are burping, flatulence, infection in the intestine, pain in the stomach etc. In order to get relief from the gas in the stomach, you can drink tea made of peppermint, ginger, use clove oil, use the charcoal that is activated, go on a walk, use hot water bottle etc.

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