Abdominal distension
Flatulence is common among individuals. During digestion of food, everyone produces gases such as methane, hydrogen, carbon dioxide, and nitrogen. Some of these gases come out of the body, in small quantities or in larger quantities.
Swelling in the abdomen occurs as a result of swallowing the air while eating, and this air does not come out of the abdomen through the exhortation. The problem of bloating in the abdomen begins when these gases reach the large intestine, and begin to roam the abdomen, causing discomfort to the person.
Causes of flatulence
- Some foods do not decompose in the digestive system well.
- Sensitivity of the digestive system to certain foods.
- Infection of the individual with Irritable Bowel Syndrome.
- Drink soft drinks.
- Smoking, chewing gum; both cause swelling in the abdomen.
- Taking some medications causes stomach bulges.
- Infection of individual diseases such as intestinal infections, cirrhosis of the liver, and malignant diseases.
- To be a person suffering from obesity, and accumulation of fat in the abdomen.
- Injury to the individual with constipation.
- Eat large amounts of food at once.
- Pregnancy causes the pregnant to bulge in the abdomen as well.
There are foods that may cause stomach bulges, we should know:
(Cabbage / cauliflower / broccoli, dried fruit, soy, eggplant, lettuce, onions, dairy products, fatty foods).
Treatment of flatulence and gases
- Walk on the pattern of food attentively while eating by swallowing large amounts of air.
- Avoid foods that increase bulges.
- Stay away from drinks that cause bulges.
- Take some herbal remedies to treat bulges.
- Eat foods high in fiber to relieve bulges.
- Drink enough fluids.
- stop smoking .
- Playing sports .
- Avoid soft drinks and stop drinking alcohol.
- Reduce the intake of fatty foods.
- Drink the ring and anise; both help to relieve swelling in the abdomen.
- Eat mint, ginger, green tea; all of them relieve swelling.