General Tips Wind
- Eat a healthy diet and cut down on foods that cause symptoms (do not completely cut out certain foods without advice of a dietician).
- Certain food will cause belching or flatulence, one should keep a record on what food causes these symptoms.
- Eating six smaller meals rather (easier to digest and swallow less air) than three large meals a day may help.
- Eat in moderation.
- Chew food thoroughly and slowly.
- Do plenty of cardiovascular exercises (30 minutes daily or in divided sessions) e.g. running, cycling and swimming and not stress sport e.g. weightlifting.
- Do plenty of exercise to keep bowels moving and reduce symptoms of flatulence.
- Drink plenty of fluids. 6-8 glasses of water at least per day.
- Avoid caffeine, alcohol and fizzy drinks.
- Consider to stop smoking.
- Cut down on chewing on gum.
- Cut down on drinking through straws.
- Cut down on sucking on pen tops.
- If a denture wearer, check with dentist if dentures fit correctly.
- Lose weight if overweight.
- Avoid holding faeces back.
- Eat regularly, try not to skip meals. It is important not to skip breakfast. Try to eat at least something for breakfast. The bowel usually goes to sleep at night and wakes up in the morning. Eating, drinking and moving around all stimulate the bowel. The most likely time for a bowel action is about 30 minutes after the first meal of the day
- Spend enough time on toilet to completely empty bowels.
- Try to keep stress levels down:
- Pilates
- Yoga
- Thai-chi
- Aromatherapy
- Acupuncture
- Reflexology
- Peppermint tea may help.
- If have a lot of wind increase intake of oats and linseeds and papayas.
- Charcoal products (tablets and pads) may help if suitable (they help to absorb gas, but can interfere with absorption of medication, see your pharmacist if unsure)
- Probiotic yogurts may help, they help to restore the natural flora in ones stomach (gas release can occur if there is an imbalance of friendly bacteria and bad bacteria).
Natural treatments and tips (DR Axe)
