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Stomach bloating – three easy home remedies to get rid of trapped wind pain


Stomach bloating has affected most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS.

It can make the stomach feel stretched, puffy, and just generally uncomfortable and painful.

The condition can be caused by eating certain foods that cause trapped wind, or by eating too much in one go.

But you can get rid of bloating pain and stomach aches by drinking some herbal teas, it’s been claimed.

Herbal teas have antispasmodic properties that may help to relieve your bloated feeling, said A.Vogel’s Digestion Advisor, Ali Cullen.

Ginger and chamomile herbal teas provide the best anti-bloating effect, she said.

Alternatively, try simply drinking more water, or eating fermented foods, like sauerkraut and kimchi.

“We know that diet (what we eat), but also how we eat, is often very important in the management of bloating,” said Cullen.

“This is together with lifestyle habits of course – and depending on the likely cause of the problem, different tactics may work better than others.

“There are a number of simple home remedies which may help to ease the symptoms of bloating.

“Plenty of water – it may seem simply, but it’s also effective. We should be drinking at least 1.5l of plain, still water daily – any less and you risk contributing to constipation and an increased risk of bloating.

“Keep hydrated to ensure things are moving along as they should.”

For patients that have longer-term bloating problems, try eating more fermented foods, she said.

Kefir, natto, sauerkraut and kimchi all help to top up on ‘friendly’ bacteria in the gut.

In a number of bloating cases, an imbalance of gut bacteria may be an underlying cause, added Cullen.

The best way to lower your risk of stomach bloating is to make some changes to your diet.

A low FODMAP diet could reduce the symptoms of go trapped wind and IBS.

Avoid eating wheat, onions, garlic, milk, apples, pears and cauliflower, as they contain FODMAPs – compounds that aren’t properly absorbed in some people.

Speak to a doctor if your bloating symptoms don’t go away, said the NHS.

It could be caused by something more serious, including ovarian cancer, it warned.



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