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Bloating and Gas Relief Tip #1

courtesy of David Williams Blog

Published 02/06

Bloating and gas can be embarrassing and common digestive problems, ones that can be relieved easily. The American College of Gastroenterology has some quick tips and common facts that will help you address these bowel changes.

First, it may ease your mind a bit to know some basic facts:
  • Gas is a normal byproduct of the digestive process, and its common to pass gas 10-18 times a day.
  • The ordinary gases are odorless.
  • Aroma comes from byproducts of the digestion of certain foods.
The discomfort from bloating and gas may be eased by strengthening your stomach muscles.
  • Tighten your abdominal muscles several times a day as exercise.
  • Do crunches, working up to three sets of ten per day.
  • If exercise is difficult for you, work up slowly and use an abdominal support garment in the meantime.
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