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Food and Nutrition
Foods to be taken
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Ginger can help with an upset stomach and clam down the digestive system
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A spoon of raw honey can prevent excessive gas
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Peppermint, cinnamon, fennel, flaxseed help in gas reduction
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Fresh green juices made with spinach, cucumber alkalinize the body and reduces gas
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Pineapple is a natural way for your body to break down food making it easier to digest
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Drink plenty of water to flush out all toxins from the body
Foods to be avoided
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Dairy products, which contain sugar lactose that causes gas
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Vegetables, including onions, radishes, cabbage, celery, carrots, brussel sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower and legumes
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Fruit sugar, which is especially high in prunes, raisins, bananas, apples, apricots and fruit juices from prunes, grapes and apples
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Eggs
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Fatty foods and carbonated drinks
Yoga and Exercise
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Cardiovascular exercises, such as running, swimming and bicycling can all help relieve your body of excess gas in your stomach.
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A daily stretching exercise program can be a key component in fighting off the effects of gas in your stomach.
YOGA
Few yoga asanas to reduce gas formation include:
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Parvatasana (Mountain pose) watch video
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Ushtrasana (Camel pose) watch video
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Gomukhasana (Cow face pose) watch video
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Pranayamas (breathing exercises) watch video
Music and Meditation
Relaxation techniques, such as meditation, may help reduce excessive swallowed air because of anxiety.Home Remedies
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Take a walk for 15 minutes after eating to promote digestion and expel gas
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Eat slowly and chew food more thoroughly
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Do not eat beans or cabbage
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Do not drink carbonated beverages
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Do not chew (chewing) gum
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Eat four to six smaller meals per day, rather than three large ones