Things You'll Need:
- Japanese Kombu
- Activated Charcoal
- Lactose Supplement
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Step 1
Slow down when you eat. The more slowly you eat, the less air you will swallow along with your food.
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Step 2
Watch your intake of gas-producing foods such as beans, cabbage, onions, brussels sprouts, wheat and wheat bran.
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Step 3
Keep a list of your food intake and note when you have gas. If you notice that gas and certain foods seem to go together, cut down on or eliminate those foods from your diet.
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Step 4
Find out if you are lactose intolerant. If you are, milk and dairy products can cause gas as well as general stomach discomfort.
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Step 5
Take supplements to aid in lactose digestion if you are lactose intolerant but want to eat dairy products.
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Step 6
Introduce high-fiber foods into your diet gradually. A sudden change from a low-fiber diet to a high-fiber diet can cause excess gas.
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Step 7
Reduce your consumption of high-fat foods.
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Step 8
Avoid or cut down on the use of sugar substitutes. People can't absorb them, which can cause gas.
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Step 9
Talk to your pharmacist about using Beano food enzyme, an over-the-counter product that breaks down the sugars in beans that cause gas.
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Step 10
Add Japanese kombu, a sea vegetable, to the water when you cook beans to make them more digestible and neutralize their gas-producing effect. Some cooks also use the Mexican herb epazote for this purpose.
Comments
bigjohn16678 said
on 9/15/2009 Let it rip!
hayleysun said
on 5/9/2009 Good tips! Organizing your meals and eating fruit alone is also really helpful! http://www.ehow.com/how_4962387_properly-combine-meals.html
Pixiepine said
on 12/23/2008 Interesting!
Spiralina said
on 11/30/2008 Great tips. I never heard of the last one, but will look into it.
sharishops said
on 11/12/2008 Said, that sleeping on your right side idea may seem strange to some but it is amazing how many bodily functions can be changed by how you sleep.