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Customer question:

Got a nasty problem with bloating and wind? How can I help myself? Anonymous Customer

Pharmacist's answer

Bloating and wind are often symptoms of what is happening in the digestive tract. Otherwise, it results from the formation of gases in the gastrointestinal tract. Bloating mainly refers to the uncomfortably full upper part of the digestive tract and is often the result of the accumulation of food in the stomach - the resulting gas formation in this area often causes the unpleasant appearance of bloating in the abdominal area.

Winds are entirely normal in the human population, but it is problematic if the wind occurs too often. A bigger problem is excessive bloating, which causes pain, discomfort, and low self-esteem due to the appearance of abdominal bloating.

Wind, flatulence

Wind or flatulence is the process of removing the produced digestive and intestinal gases through the rectum.

When eating, it very often happens that we ingest some air in addition to food, which contributes to the process of excessive formation and accumulation of digestive gases.

Intestinal gas often accumulates in licking/sucking hard candies, thereby entraining large amounts of air; chewing gum is also problematic in this regard.

Anxiety is a medical condition that causes intense air swallowing, subsequently entering the digestive system.

Drinking carbonated drinks is also a problem very often; in older adults, in addition to all the problems already mentioned, the problem is also a poorly attached prosthesis, which causes poorly chewed food, and as a result, swallowing large amounts of air. This only contributes to increased air accumulation in the digestive tract.

Abdominal bloating

The causes of bloating can be numerous, but we should note a few highlights, among others:

• Some carbohydrates are not digested. As a result, they are digested by bacteria that produce large amounts of hydrogen and carbon dioxide - such nutrients are mainly: bran, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, and beans.

• With a lack of lactase, the enzyme that helps digest lactose, bloating is a common consequence of eating dairy products. Consequently, this condition is called lactose intolerance.

• overgrowth of bacterial cultures can also be the cause of the formation of increased amounts of intestinal gases

• constipation can also be one of the causes of excessive abdominal bloating

How to help yourself?

1. moderate physical activity
2. diet
3. adding probiotics and microorganisms
4. taking prescribed medicines and supplements, especially those prescribed by a health practitioner or pharmacist
5. alleviation of constipation with medicines - especially those containing simethicone
6. devices that mask odors at the expense of flatulence

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