Effective Ways to Relieve Flatulence & Gas - Causes & Remedies

Suffering from flatulence (or gas) can be an embarrassing condition. It can also be uncomfortable, because it is often accompanied by sharp stomach pains and bloating. Food can be a common cause of gas, and for some people certain types of food will trigger episodes. Beans are a classic example of a food associated with its flatulence-inducing properties.

Things You'll Need

• Peppermint tea
• Gas-X, Mylanta, Gelusil or Mylicon
• Beano
• Lactase supplements
• Activated charcoal

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Instructions

• 1

  Drink a cup of warm peppermint tea to soothe your stomach spasms. If you develop heartburn after drinking the tea, avoid using this remedy.

• 2

  Try an over the counter product to alleviate the gas. This includes products such as Gas-X, Mylanta, Gelusil or Mylicon.

• 3

  Stop chewing gum, smoking or drinking out of a straw. Swallowing air will contribute to your gas problem. Don't gulp your food and eat slowly to help alleviate your flatulence.

• 4

  Get a jump on gas by taking a product, such as Beano, before you eat gas inducing foods. You can add it to recipes to reduce the amount of gas produced.

• 5

  Take lactase supplements to help you digest dairy products because an inability to digest dairy products can result in gas.

• 6

  Take activated charcoal, which is available at the natural food store. Take a charcoal pill before and after a meal, according to label instructions.