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Trapped Wind - Intestinal gas is a very common occurrence and can cause excruciating
pain which becomes debilitating. There are some very common symptoms of trapped wind
such as:
- Bloating.
- Pain in the abdominal area.
- Pain in ribs.
- Pain in chest.
- Pain in back.
Trapped wind left untreated for long periods of time may cause other problems to develop such as:
- Gallbladder Diseases.
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Volvulus.
- Chronic Constipation.
- Crohn's Disease.
A blockage of normal intestinal flow of food material and gas can lead to a very serious type of trapped intestinal wind as in bowel obstruction and volvulous.
Persistent trapped wind could also be due to some chronic health problems such as: lactose intolerance, celiac disease, and irritable bowel syndrome.
Common foods that cause intestinal gas:
- Peas.
- Onions.
- Nuts.
- Broccoli.
- Cauliflower.
- Cabbage.
- Beans.
- Desiccated Fruits.
- Legumes.
These foods are not easily broken down by the digestive enzymes naturally present within our digestive systems.
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Other Causes.
- Stress.
- Chewing Gum.
- Foods high in fibre.
- Antibiotics.
- Carbonated beverages.
- Drinks with a high sugar level.
- Dairy intolerance.
- Artificial additives.
- Eating while lying down.
- Eating at least an hour before bed.
- Constipation.
- Wearing tight fitting clothes.
- Swallowing air as you eat or drink.
- Relief.
- Drink lots of water on a regular basis.
- Drink peppermint tea.
- Limit the amount of high fat foods you eat.
- Eat small regular meals (5-
6 a day) an empty bowel produces more wind.. - Chew food more thoroughly.
- Reduce protein intake.
- Relax after eating to enhance the digestive procedure.
- Gently massage the abdomen area by placing a hand on the inside of your right hip and then work it up to waist level, across the navel and down to your left hip in a continuous clockwise movement. This exercise is best undertaken lying down.
Include.
- Parsley as a digestive aid.
- Ginger Root to stimulate saliva and to assist in producing digestive enzymes.