1 What is bloating?

An abdominal distention( flatulence) is a condition that is characterized by an excessive volume of gases in the intestine. It is accompanied by an eructation, hiccough, raspiranie in the abdomen. In most cases, raspiranie accompanied by paroxysmal pain, colic. As a rule, they are sharp, but tolerant. Intestinal colic usually occurs immediately after the release of gases through the anus.

But there are cases when the pain syndrome with colic is so strong that a person becomes covered with a cold sweat, feels a burning sensation in the heart and loses consciousness. Some may have a headache, a weakness.

Quite often colic accompanied by a loud "rumbling", and the release of gases can be pronounced.

A large accumulation of gases in the intestine appears from time to time in virtually every person.

If bloating is repeated regularly, you can not ignore it.

2 How to get rid of bloating? It all depends on the cause of increased gas formation. But what kind of gas formation is normal and where do gases come from in the body?

The production of gases in the human body is a natural phenomenon. As a result of the work of the gastrointestinal tract, hydrogen, methane, carbon dioxide, hydrogen sulphide and ammonia are produced in a small volume.

The release of gases in the intestine occurs in many ways. The greatest number of results of processing appears in the lower part of the intestine - the large intestine. Gas substances are produced in the process of bacterial hydrolysis( cleavage of food fibers by intestinal bacteria).Virtually all the hydrogen released by the body appears during the processing of various bacteria fermentable carbohydrates, amino acids. Hydrogen is intensively produced after eating various types of cabbage, peas, beans, soy and lentils. These foods contain a large amount of digestible carbohydrates.

Methane is formed in the process of processing by bacteria of endogenous substances produced by the body. Therefore, the effect of food on the release of methane is minimal.

Carbon dioxide is produced during the active activity of bacteria in the digestive system, with most of the gas absorbed in the small intestine. Carbon dioxide, which accumulates in the intestine, is formed as a result of processing substances of plant origin containing digestible carbohydrates - cellulose, peptides.

Ammonia is released as a result of the processing of liver products by intestinal microorganisms.

Hydrogen sulphide accumulates in the intestine during the processing of sulfur-containing organic compounds( amino acids) by bacteria.

Part of the gases - nitrogen, oxygen, carbon dioxide - enters the intestine from the plasma.

Thus, the qualitative and quantitative characteristics of gas generation mainly depend on the composition of the food taken.

Another source of gas is the ingestion of air. More than half the gases that accumulate in the intestine are swallowed air. It penetrates the digestive system during a hasty meal, because of conversations at the dinner table, the use of a straw for drinks and chewing gum. Fans of carbonated drinks often swallow a lot of air.

Partially the gases leave the body naturally in the form of a burp and through the anus.

Methane and hydrogen are absorbed from the intestines in a small volume. These gases leave the body through the lungs.

3 Causes of excess gas generation

During the consumption of large amounts of food or the abuse of products that cause excessive gas formation, the body produces an excessive amount of these substances.

Fans of products that cause increased gas production, constantly suffer from blistering. This type of flatulence is called alimentary. It is not a symptom of the disease. To alimentary flatulence is a swelling due to ingestion of air.

Meteorism can provoke a disruption in the function of digesting food.

Failures in the gastrointestinal tract occur due to impaired suction function, circulation of bile acids, as well as a lack of enzymes. Enzymes are produced by the cells of the body to accelerate chemical reactions. Disorders of digestion function lead to the accumulation in the intestine of a large amount of undigested food. Under the influence of intestinal microflora, undigested food becomes a source of excess gases. This flatulence is called digestive. If the balance of microflora in the intestine is disturbed, there may be a dysbiotic flatulence. Dysbiotic and digestive types are interrelated, since disturbances in the process of digestion of food and the processes of absorption of substances inevitably lead to a disruption of the microflora balance.

Various obstacles in the way of food movement in the form of adhesions, scars or tumors often lead to the development of mechanical flatulence. If the motor function of the gastrointestinal tract is disrupted, the movement of food and gases slows down. Bloating in such cases is due not to the presence of excess gases, but to their slow progress. This is a dynamic flatulence.

Because of a violation of local or general blood circulation, motor and evacuation functions of the intestine may change. With stagnation of blood, the penetration of gases from the plasma into the intestine is accelerated. This flatulence is called circulatory. Psychogenic meteorism is caused by psychoemotional overloads, stresses and nervous disorders.

There is altitude flatulence, which develops when the atmospheric pressure decreases during the ascent to the mountains. This flatulence is not a sign of ailment.

4 Home Treatment

How to clean up bloating at home? Enterosorbents help quickly to get rid of gases at home. These are medicines that absorb and release toxic substances, gases and allergens from the gastrointestinal tract. Their disadvantage is that, together with harmful substances, enterosorbents can also derive useful vitamins and minerals. Activated carbon is the most famous enterosorbent. Preparations of the new generation are designed so that the excretion of nutrients is minimal. Adsorbents include "Enterosgel", "Smecta".

Another group of drugs that can alleviate the condition with flatulence include defoamers. The principle of their action consists in the displacement of foaming agents and the destruction of gas bubbles, which allows the gas to be absorbed or freely released from the body. One of the most popular defoamers is simethicone. It is an active substance of preparations "Espumizan", "Maalox plus".

5 Prevention

Flatulence can be a sign of serious pathologies and illnesses. How to get rid of flatulence in this case? First of all, it is necessary to identify the factors that provoke its appearance. If bloating is caused by abundant food, eating dishes that cause fermentation and strong gas formation, and ingesting a certain amount of air, then you need to revise the diet.

It is advisable not to consume too often and in large quantities gas-producing products - white cabbage, onions, all kinds of legumes( beans, lentils, soy, peas, beans), radish, turnips, radish, mushrooms, celery, carrots, fresh milk, watermelon, grapes, raisins, pears, bread, kvass, soda water.

Some products are able to enhance gas formation in combination with others. For example, you can not drink carbonated drinks with other foods. They themselves increase gas formation, and in combination with something else, the effect will be more pronounced.

Do not combine juices and sweets with protein and starch food. Dairy products are not recommended to eat with meat and fish or with sour fruits. Beans are best not to eat with black bread.

What helps with bloating? With increased gas formation, buckwheat and millet porridge, sour-milk products, as well as steamed products are recommended. Power is better divided into small portions, but eat more often.

During the meal you do not need to hurry and it's better not to talk. Do not abuse chewing gum and cocktail tubes.

6 Diseases as the cause of meteorism

If the cause of flatulence are diseases, how to get rid of bloating? In mechanical meteorism requires a thorough examination. Surgery is also possible.

If enzyme deficiency is detected, the doctor will prescribe enzyme preparations. In addition, cholagogue can be prescribed, which normalizes digestion and improves intestinal motility.

For the restoration of intestinal microflora in the diagnosis of dysbiotic flatulence, prebiotics and probiotics should be taken. These drugs can increase the number of beneficial microorganisms and restore the balance of microflora.

You can get rid of dynamic flatulence with prokinetics. These medicines accelerate the transit of food through the intestines. To remove the pain symptom, the doctor will prescribe antispasmodics. If the cause of flatulence is an intestinal infection, the patient is prescribed antibiotics. With meteorism of psychogenic nature, the doctor will prescribe medications that reduce psychoemotional stress.

7 Folk remedies

How to get rid of bloating at home using folk remedies?

Chamomile officinalis has long been used in diseases of the stomach. For the preparation of medical infusion it is necessary to brew two teaspoons of flowers with a glass of boiling water. When the infusion cools, it is filtered and drunk several times a day for 50 g on an empty stomach.

Dill water is famous for its carminative properties, successfully relieving bloating. For its preparation, two teaspoons of fennel seeds to crush and pour 300 g of boiling water. Then cool to room temperature and strain and drink half a cup 3 times a day for several hours before eating. You need to drink the whole portion cooked throughout the day.

Helps coughing out of cumin from bloating. To make it, you need two teaspoons of seeds and boil 200 g of boiling water. Cover with a tincture cover with a warm blanket and leave for a few hours. Before eating, you should drink 50 g of infusion( several times a day).

You can make an herbal collection. To do this, take in equal frequent St. John's wort, yarrow and cotyledon swamp. One and a half tablespoons of the mixture is poured into two glasses of boiling water. After two hours, filter and drink 100 g of infusion 4-5 times a day. This collection will eliminate swelling and heartburn.

Remember that medicinal herbs can not be taken uncontrolled. Therefore, any treatment, including folk remedies, should be prescribed and monitored by a physician.

Get rid of bloating and be healthy!