1 Why does flatulence occur?

Whatever the reasons, bloating and gasification causes a lot of unpleasant sensations, such as:

• , there is a heaviness in the stomach;
• impression that the abdomen has increased in size, although physically it does not usually increase;
• a sense of bubbling in the intestines, accompanied by characteristic sounds;
• short-term or persistent pain, colic;
• can sometimes cause heartburn, belching, hiccough, nausea;
• with large accumulations of gas can squeeze the internal organs, they appear pain, sometimes acute.

Such sensations arise because of the accumulation of gases in the stomach,raspiraya it and squeezing other organs, or gases are collected in the intestines and cause significant discomfort, moving along it.

Regular bloating and gas production may be signs of disease or caused by temporary causes. In order to effectively combat this phenomenon, it is necessary to establish what causes them. The most common causes of bloating in women are:

• improper diet;
• intolerance of a number of products;
• diseases of the gastrointestinal tract;
• bad habits;
• disorders of the menstrual cycle;
• pregnancy;
• menopause.

Each of these reasons should be studied in order to understand why gas formation occurs in this or that case, otherwise it is not always possible to cope with bouts of flatulence.

2 Incorrect food

The most common cause of gassing is malnutrition. Causing bloating can both a general improper diet, and a number of products.

Ordinary milk causes frequent flatulence. Since adult people do not have enough enzymes to digest it in the stomach and intestines, intestinal gases are formed.

Other products that cause gassing include vegetables, canned fruit products( including juices), carbonated beverages, sugar substitutes, bran and other whole grains. The use of fruit also often causes bloating. Especially if fruits are used after a dense meal. The fact is that the fruit dessert is digested in the stomach much faster than, for example, meat or flour products. As a result, the fermentation process begins in the stomach, in which a large number of gases are formed. Therefore, the fruit should be eaten either before meals, or an hour after eating.

Not only products can provoke gas formation, but also in what form they are used. Rapid ingestion of food or swallowing of food in large pieces is accompanied by a large intake of normal air into the stomach. He is involved in the process of digestion and goes through the intestines, causing a feeling that the stomach is puffed up and increased.

The ingestion of large amounts of air in the stomach also causes regular consumption of chewing gum.

In some people, gas formation can be triggered by eating re-heated food. When heated, many products change molecular compounds, as a result of which their digestion proceeds differently than fresh ones. This problem is often faced by people who often eat in restaurants and cafes. In such establishments, as a rule, they prepare meals in large volumes, partially warming them up for customers. If the cause of gas generation is reheated food, then it's worthwhile to take a closer look at cooking and not buying products for the house that require repeated thermal treatment. Such products include even bread for cooking toast.

With frequent heartburn, many people take different drugs to suppress it. Sometimes baking soda is used for this purpose. And soda, and other drugs to combat heartburn when ingested in the acidic environment of the stomach emit a lot of gases. Therefore, trying to cope with heartburn, many often cause bloating.

Another medicine that causes bloating is antibiotics. When treating them, general disorders of the digestive system can be observed. Upon completion of the course of treatment, such side effects tend to pass.

3 Relationship with diseases

Any disease of the gastrointestinal tract can be accompanied by increased gas formation and bloating. Constant flatulence with the right diet can be a sign of such diseases. Given that gassing causes a number of serious diseases, you should carefully consider your condition. And if bloating is accompanied by pain, then you should see a doctor for diagnosis of the gastrointestinal tract.

If an attack of flatulence is accompanied by severe cutting or dull pain, and bleeding occurs from the anus, you should immediately seek emergency medical attention.

Gastritis, especially chronic during an exacerbation, and a stomach ulcer cause a general disruption of the process of digestion of food in the stomach. As a result, during the splitting of products, many volatile gases are formed. In addition, the formation of gas in these diseases is caused by the vital activity of Helicobacter bacteria living on the mucous membranes. To prevent gas formation caused by these causes, it is possible only temporarily. Complete disposal of it will be possible only with the treatment of the disease itself.

Meteorism often becomes a sign of a violation of the intestinal microflora, its obstruction or acute bowel syndrome. It occurs with various diseases of the liver and pancreas. Such diseases, apart from gassing, cause other serious disorders in the body, and they should be treated immediately.

The inflammatory process in the appendix, cholelithiasis, various types of tumors also cause bloating and pain in the lower abdomen. It is extremely dangerous to treat such diseases with home remedies, it is necessary to seek medical help.

In addition to diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, excessive gassing can cause allergies. An improperly functioning immune system causes not only a runny nose, tearfulness and a rash on the body, but also irregularities in other organs. Taking medications against allergies removes these effects.

Stress and depression have a negative effect on the whole body. They often have a decrease in appetite, stress in the intestine or, conversely, its weakening. Treat these phenomena need to be integrated.

The gassing caused by any disease completely passes after curing the cause of the disease. Often with this treatment, doctors prescribe drugs designed to reduce problems with the intestines. You can take medication yourself, but without eliminating the cause, you will not be able to completely get rid of bouts of flatulence.

4 Harmful habits of

Great harm to the intestines causes smoking. When smoking, the body gets a lot of toxic substances, which the body tries to withdraw in all possible ways. From the smoke, blood circulation is disrupted, the intensity of acid production in the stomach increases. All this, especially with regular exposure, causes numerous problems in the body, including in the gastrointestinal tract.

Drinking alcoholic drinks also has a very negative effect on digestion. Trying to remove from the body dangerous for him connections, the stomach starts to work in a strengthened mode. In addition, alcohol causes in the stomach fermentation, in which a large number of gases are released.

5 Hormonal causes of

Hormonal causes of gas generation occur only in women and cause them additional discomfort at certain periods of their life.

In pregnancy, all women experience abnormalities in the intestines and stomach due to the fact that the growing fetus pushes and squeezes all internal organs, interfering with their full-time work. Particularly affected by the intestines, squeezing which causes the accumulation of gases. Unfortunately, there is no effective way of treating such gas formation, but a proper diet helps to reduce the negative phenomena in the intestine.

In many women, bloating occurs before, and sometimes even during menstruation. This is due to a cyclic change in the hormonal background, which causes a slowdown in water metabolism in the body. Before menstruation, a large amount of blood flows into the pelvic region, squeezing the internal organs. The result is not only the pain in the lower abdomen in women and his swelling, but also an increase in body weight by 1-2 kilograms. After menses, these phenomena pass. If bloating causes a serious inconvenience to a woman during menstruation, the doctor may prescribe medications to ease the premenstrual syndrome and, in particular, to reduce gas production.

During menopause, women do not just have a temporary change in the hormonal background, but complete its reorganization. The consequences of this are numerous failures in the work of the whole organism, including the gastrointestinal tract. Coping with the negative consequences of the onset of menopause is best according to the recommendations of the doctor.

If a woman has a lower abdominal pain and has a sensation of heaviness and swelling, but there are no natural causes for such a condition, then perhaps this condition is a sign of diseases of the ovaries or uterus. Tumors, cysts, inflammatory processes in the female reproductive system often cause increased gas production.

6 Treatment methods

Any treatment for bloating and gas formation in women should begin with the establishment of the cause of their appearance. However, there are drugs and methods for alleviating the condition before the long process of diagnosing the disease is completed.

The easiest way to cope with unpleasant sensations in the stomach and intestines is activated charcoal. A simple, effective and harmless remedy is great for quickly removing the feeling of swelling.

When bloating, you should limit yourself to eating, which can increase discomfort in the intestines. To normalize his work, it is good to drink tea with chamomile or mint. Remove the gassing will help drink from cumin or dill. These seasonings have a wonderful effect on the stomach and intestines. Therapeutic drink itself is prepared simply: 1 tsp.seasoning is insisted in a closed cup of boiling water for 15 minutes.

To prevent the occurrence of flatulence, you should observe the correct diet and not neglect useful foods, such as oatmeal. But the products that cause gas formation, should be deleted. Basically it is beans, peas, milk and buns.

You should definitely make sure that the food intake is not slow. Food should be thoroughly chewed and not talk at the same time to prevent air from getting into the stomach. The food should be fresh, it is desirable to avoid its re-heating.

It will be useful and physical exercises aimed at strengthening the abdominal muscles - running, walking, squatting, swimming. All these sports contribute to the normalization of the intestine.

From bad habits is best to give up. This will have a good effect not only on the work of the gastrointestinal tract, but also on all body systems.

If gas formation continues despite all preventive measures, you should contact a specialist to determine the reasons for its occurrence. A flatulence caused by a disease should be treated only together with the underlying disease.