Alternative remedy for bloatedness?

Question

Can anyone recommend a remedy to combat bloatedness after eating, lately I feel really bloated after eating just about anything and often only very small meals. I feel really sick and am tempted to go and throw up because its so uncomfortable and my stomach swells up. I would prefer a herbal remedy but any suggestions would be welcome.

Thank you all for your answers I am very grateful

Answer 1

Take the Homeopathic Remedy CARBO VEG 30C half an hour before meals three times a day, and Bingo, you will be feeling just perfect very fast and without any side effects or complications.

Take Care and God Bless !

Answer 2

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Answer 3

The honey and sugar scrub will help get rid of the flaky skin. Then use organic coconut oil (put in a small (preferably glass)container you can keep with you) every 30 minutes or so till less dry. Then as needed. You can add a drop or two of Young Living lavender essential oil to the cc oil--I don't trust any other EO. Drink lots of water, and DON'T lick your lips.

Answer 4

Great answer from Soul Doctor. Can I just add, if you have no joy with that - try Lycopodium 30c as this is a highly indicated remedy for easy satiety after small amounts only with bloating.

Answer 5

Take activated charcoal before eating. You can get it in the health food store. The brand I've used is Charcogas. I use it as a remedy not as a preventative.

Answer 6

you prolby need to help your body regulate its stomach acid. You can do this by drinking 1 cup water (warm if you like ...most do just to melt the honey) mixed in with 1 tbspoon honey, one tablespon apple cider vinegar, and 1/2-1 teaspoon cayenne pepper. You can sip this throughout the day or about 30 minutes before a meal. This will regulate your stomach acid and retrain it to supply it when needed.

Answer 7

A burning pain in the stomach and chest, often accompanied by belching (which seems to bring relief), and sometimes a feeling of food getting stuck; commonly known as heartburn. Causes include overeating; consuming too much rich or spicy food and alcohol; and stress. Acid stomach is common in pregnant women and people who are overweight.

*Meadowsweet infusion soothes the membranes of the digestive tract: Add 1 cup of boiling water to 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried-herb, and infuse (steep) for 15 minutes; drink three times a day.

*Take ginger in capsule form or as a decoction: Add 1 1/2 teaspoons of the freshly grated root to 1 cup of water, and simmer for 10 minutes; drink when needed.

Flatulence or Gas Symptoms
Flatulence, also known as "gas" can be identified by the following symptoms that the person may experience -
A feeling of bloating and discomfort
Excessive expulsion of wind
Belching
Pain in the abdomen.

Major cause of flatulence is swallowed air
Swallowed air, though this is a major cause of flatulence, it could still be a reason. Some people swallow air as a matter of habit, this condition is referred to as Aerophagia. While the oxygen present in the air thus inhaled is absorbed by the body, the nitrogen is expelled in flatus as it is poorly absorbed by the mucous lining.

Presence of excessive amounts of bacteria in the intestines

Consumption of large amounts of fibrous foods

Consumption of products that contain malt extracts

Digestive disorders that affect the GI tract such as gastroenteritis.

Irritable bowel syndrome

Irregular bowel movements or constipation.

Food or water that may be prepared under unhygienic conditions.

A high-fat diet generates a huge amount of carbon dioxide, some of which is released as flatulence or gas.

Odorous flatulence is caused due to the metabolic breakdown of sulfur-containing proteins and amino acids in the intestines.

Persistent bloating and flatulence that is present consistently over a period may be an indication of a serious medical condition such as colorectal cancer. This may need deeper investigation and treatment.

Fat malabsorption could be another cause for flatulence. This problem produces loose and light-colored stools accompanied by gas.

Here are some of the tried and tested methods for treating the breaking wind problem -

Mix 1/2 tsp of dry ginger powder with a pinch of asafoetida and a pinch of rock salt in a cup of warm water. Drink this concoction to get relief from gas.

Mix 2 tsp of brandy with a cup of warm water and drink this before going to bed.

Chew on some fresh ginger slices that are soaked in lime juice after meals.

A drop of dill oil in a tsp of honey taken immediately after a meal should be of great help.

Dry grind 1 tsp of pepper, 1 tsp of dry ginger and 1 tsp of green cardamom seeds. Add 1/2 tsp of this mixture to water and drink after 1 hour after meal.

Chewing peppermint after a meal does a lot more than just freshening your breath. Peppermint contains menthol that soothes the digestive muscles. It helps in treating flatulence, bloating and abdominal pain that accompanies gas. Peppermint oil combined with caraway oil has been used since ages to treat abdominal discomfort caused by flatulence.

If flatulence is a major problem, a look at your diet is important. There are foods that inherently produce gas when consumed. You must take care to avoid such foods.
These include foods such as beans, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, yeast-containing foods such as breads and cheese.
Carbonated drinks produce gas too.
High carbohydrate content in oats and potatoes make them the culprits for gas.

Foods that produce negligible amounts of gas are rice, bananas, citrus, grapes, hard cheese, meat, eggs, peanut butter, non-carbonated beverages and yogurt made with live bacteria.

Eat smaller meals
Eating smaller meals is a good idea rather than consuming a large meal at a time.

Avoid meals containing a large amount of monounsaturated and essential fats.

Chewing the food slowly and steadily is important. Avoid swallowing or gulping down food. Properly masticated food is better digested.

Regular exercise such as walks keeps the intestinal muscles in ship shape. Regular bowel movements keep the levels of gas producing bacteria low resulting in less flatulence.

Answer 8

If we offered you a miracle remedy that cures "Indigestion/Gas/Acidity" would you buy it? Certainly you would. You won’t find it in a Pharmacy but at the Grocery Store.

Try the Natural Cures for Indigestion/Gas/Acidity.

Indigestion or dyspepsia is one of the most common ailments today and is caused by dietetic errors. It is a condition of the stomach in which digestive juices are incorrectly secreted, resulting in discomfort.

The alimentary canal and the process of digestion begin at the mouth. The stomach, which is the most abused organ of the body, looks like a pear-shaped pouch. It forms part of the digestive tract which is a tube coiled in loops nearly 28 feet in length. It varies in size and position depending on how much food it contains. An overloaded stomach tends to prevent the diaphragm from functioning properly. It may also press on the heart.

Symptoms: Abdominal pain, a feeling of undue fullness after eating, heartburn, loss of appetite, nausea, or vomiting and excessive wind or gas are the usual symptoms of indigestion. Other symptoms include a bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, foul breath, and pain in the upper abdomen.

Causes: The feelings of discomfort and distress in the abdomen are often caused by overeating, eating too rapidly, or not chewing properly. Overeating or eating frequently produces a feverish state in the system and overtaxes the digestive organs. It produces excessive acid and causes the gastric mucus membrane to become congested. Hyperacidity is usually the result. Overeating makes the work of stomach, liver, kidneys and bowels harder. When this food purifies, its poisons are absorbed back into the blood and consequently, the whole system is poisoned. Many people gulp their food due to stress or hurry. When food is swallowed in large chunks, the stomach has to work harder and more hydrochloride is secreted. Eating too fast also causes one to swallow air. These bad habits force some of the digestive fluids into the esophagus, causing burning, a stinging sensation or a sour taste, giving an illusion of stomach acid. Certain foods, especially if they are not properly cooked, cause indigestion. Some people react unfavourable to certain foods like beans, cabbage, onions, cucumber, radishes and seafood. Fried foods as well as rich and spicy foods often cause abdominal discomfort and gas, and aggravate the existing condition. Excessive smoking and intake of alcohol can also cause stomach upsets. Constipation may interfere with the normal flow of ingested matter through the gastro-intestinal tract, resulting in gas and abdominal pain. Drinking too much water with meals, insomnia, emotions such as jealousy, fear and anger, and lack of exercise are among the other causes of indigestion.

The Cure: The only effective treatment for indigestion is a thorough cleansing of the digestive tract; adoption of a sensible diet and a change in the style of living. The best way to commence the treatment is to adopt an all-fruit diet for about 5 days. After the all-fruit diet, the patient may take to a restricted diet of easily digestible foods, consisting of lightly cooked vegetables, juicy fruits and buttermilk for about 10 days. He may thereafter gradually embark upon a well-balanced diet.

The use of fruits in general is beneficial in the treatment of indigestion. They flush out the undigested food reside and accumulated faeces and re-establish health to perfect order. Being rich in water, they clean body mechanisms thoroughly. The best among the fruits in dyspepsia is lemon. Its juice reaches the stomach and attacks the bacteria, inhabiting the formation of acids. Lemon juice removes indigestion by dislodging this acid and other harmful substances from the stomach, thereby strengthening and prompting a healthy appetite.

The orange is another effective food remedy in chronic indigestion. It gives rest to the digestive organs and supplies nutrition in a most easily assimilable form. It also stimulates the flow of digestive juices thereby improving digestion and increasing appetite. It creates suitable conditions for the development of friendly bacteria in the intestines.

Another fruit useful in indigestion is grapes. They are a light food which removes indigestion and irritation of the stomach in a short time and relieves heat. Pineapple is also valuable. It acts as a tonic in dyspepsia and relieves much of the digestives disorders of dyspeptics. Half a glass of pineapple juice should be taken after a meal in this condition.

The sufferer from indigestion must always follow the under-mentioned rules regarding eating:

1. Never eat and drink together. Water or other liquids should be taken half an hour before and one hour after a meal. Milk, buttermilk, and vegetables soups are, however, foods and can be taken with meals.
2. Never hurry through a meal. Eat very slowly and chew your food as thoroughly as possible.
3. Never eat to a full stomach. Always leave the table with a feeling that you could eat more.
4. Never sit down to a meal, feeling worried, tired, excited or in a bad temper as such feelings temporarily paralyze the manufacture of digestive juices including hydrochloride.
5. Do not eat if appetite is lacking. Miss a meal or two, if necessary, until real appetite returns.
6. Never boil vegetables, always steam them.
7. Do not mix too many foods at the same meal. Never eat raw vegetables and raw fruits together as they require a different set of enzymes. Take protein and starchy foods separate as far as possible.

Yogic asanas such as ardh-matsyasana, srvangasana, uttanpadasana, pavnmuktasana, vajrasana, yogamudra, bhujangasana, shalabhasana, and shavasana, kriyas like jalneti and kunjal, and pranayamas like kapalbhati, anuloma-viloma, and ujjai are highly beneficial in the treatment of indigestion. Light exercises such as walking, golf and swimming also help digestion.

Water Treatment: A daily enema should be administered to cleanse toxic bowel waste. Other beneficial water treatments include wet girdle pack applied at night, application of ice bags over the stomach half an hour after meals, a daily cold friction bath and alternate hot and cold hipbaths at night. Massaging of the abdomen also helps.

Hope this helps, Good Luck.