**Causes and treatment of flatulence** ============================== Stomach bloating is one of the most common digestive disorders, which is usually caused by the accumulation of gas in the stomach and intestines.. Stomach bloating causes the stomach to become larger than normal and feel pain in the abdomen.. If bloating occurs immediately after eating, it usually resolves without any special treatment. Identifying its cause is... the cause of stomach bloating?** When excess gas accumulates in the stomach or intestines, a person becomes bloated. These gases either enter the stomach as a result of swallowing air while eating or drinking, or as a result of the breakdown of undigested food in the large intestine. They are more prone to swallowing air. These people include smokers, people who constantly chew gum, and anxious people. Stomach bloating becomes... system The intestine is under the control of the intestinal nerves, so irritable bowel and irritable bowel syndrome can be related to factors such as swelling and discomfort caused by psychological stress.. Dehydration, inactivity, stress and low fiber in the diet... Sometimes bloating can be caused by edema... Edema is the retention of fluids in the body, which can cause excessive bloating if it occurs in the abdomen... It also causes swelling and joint pain and temporary weight gain... Food intolerance is one of the other causes of bloating... Lactose intolerance It is one of these problems in which the person cannot digest the lactose in the food.. Diarrhea... flatulence, diarrhea and nausea... intestinal infections can cause flatulence. they do.. the body can be one of the causes of stomach bloating... this condition happens mostly in women and during their menstruation period... Premenstrual syndrome is usually associated with bloating because it exposes a person to constipation and fluid retention... sometimes the use of certain medications also causes bloating... for example, medications such as antibiotics and laxatives cause stomach bloating... they cause stomach bloating.... **What is it?. Does it have signs and symptoms?** Burping after eating may seem normal because it happens due to swallowing air.. But it should be known that burping is one of the symptoms of stomach bloating and it is done in two voluntary and involuntary ways... Usually three or four burps after eating are considered normal, but burping may have other causes such as habits of anger and anxiety or digestive problems and gall bladder problems.. Gas from the anus, loss of appetite, change in bowel habits and bowel movements... there is usually no need to diagnose flatulence unless the conditions are such that it causes serious problems for the person.... in this case, you should see a doctor to diagnose the causes of flatulence.... First, the treating physician examines the person's medical records and asks the person questions such as diet, how to defecate and defecate. It is a diagnosis that examines the presence of blood, fat, and other things... specify with the name of gluten.... Gluten is a protein compound found in grains such as wheat and barley.... If the doctor finds out that he is allergic to gluten during the examination of the patient's tests, the person is using this substance that contains substances that are used in.... Cases to identify and diagnose intestinal problems.... If the doctor diagnoses serious problems related to bloating after the examination and examination of the tests, treatment should begin very quickly... **Different methods of treating flatulence** Anti-flatulent drugs can be used to treat and relieve stomach bloating... One of the anti-flatulent medicines is Dimethicone... This anti-flatulent drug binds to the substances in the digestive system and helps to eliminate them and gradually eliminates stomach bloating... It should be noted that the effect of this anti-flatulent drug does not disappear in the best way when it wears off over time.. It is taken regularly, every 8 hours.... Dimethicone is available in tablets and drops, which, like many medicines, may have side effects... Its side effects include headache and nausea... But in case of allergy to this drug, a person may experience severe dizziness, vomiting, hearing and vision problems... Discoloration and swelling of the skin of the lips are reversed... Today, in addition to chemical drugs, different medicinal plants are used to relieve stomach bloating, which have many fans and have attracted the attention of many people... ### **What herbs and home remedies are used to treat stomach bloating be?** The first step in treating flatulence is usually having a proper diet.. Avoiding foods that cause flatulence is very effective in improving this situation.. The presence of large amounts of carbohydrates in the diet due to difficulty in digestion can be one of the causes of flatulence. Complications are recommended.... Ginger is one of the first items on the list of home remedies.... The chemical compounds of ginger are such that they increase the secretion of saliva and stimulate the movements of the digestive tract, and as a result, by carrying food in a balanced way in the digestive tract, its consumption reduces another symptom of flatulence. Flatulence is recommended by garlic....Garlic is very useful in the treatment of flatulence because it contains allicin, which is rich in allicin and stimulates the digestion of food....Pineapple is also included in the list of home remedies and medicines. They help digestion and cause flatulence.... **Suitable solutions to prevent flatulence** There are many bad habits and behaviors in the way of life and food consumption that cause stomach bloating... By leaving or minimizing these habits, this complication can be prevented.. If you eat food too fast, a lot of air enters the stomach, which aggravates the occurrence of flatulence.. It also causes flatulence as a result of not digesting the food completely. When using a straw to drink liquids, excess air enters the stomach in large amounts and causes bloating. Avoiding drinking liquids with a straw can be effective in dealing with bloating. Prepared and packaged foods contain high amounts of sodium, because salt is used as a preservative in these foods. Therefore, to deal with the consumption of foods that contain bloating, their consumption should be minimized. Sodium on the package and this amount is less than 500 mg. Natural and healthy foods in the diet are the best way to deal with all kinds of diseases, including flatulence.... - ### **Eating dinner at the wrong time** If the time to eat dinner is close to bedtime, the possibility of bloating increases.... lying down immediately after eating disrupts the digestion process, and the food is digested later, which causes bloating.... therefore, the time to eat dinner should be 3-4 hours before bedtime... soft drinks contain a lot of sugar and should enter the stomach much less than soft drinks, and also carbonated soft drinks enter the stomach... drinks are much worse when it comes to bloating... because diet soft drinks are like other products A diet containing artificial sugars such as aspartame and sucralose.... these sugars can be one of the causes of bloating.... artificial sugars are not properly digested in the stomach and stay there for a long time and cause bloating.... in general, having a healthy and natural diet is one of the most important and effective ways to prevent stomach bloating... have a meal plan and know what foods are not compatible with his stomach.... avoiding eating incompatible foods is the best way Dealing with bloating.... Eating healthy and natural foods guarantees health... **\*Gastroenterology specialist in Mashhad\***