1. Eat Slowly
A major cause of gas is swallowed air. If you take the time to eat and drink in a slow, controlled manner, you minimize your intake of air. In other words, listen to what your mother told you and don’t gulp down your food!2. Don’t Chew Gum
Chewing on gum is another way in which air is swallowed which could lead to excessive gas. Sucking on hard candies should also be avoided for the same reason.3. Avoid Carbonated Beverages
If gas and bloating are a regular problem for you, you don’t want to introduce unnecessary gas, such as the carbon dioxide infused into carbonated beverages, into your system.4. Avoid Diet Foods Containing Sorbitol
Some diet foods contain sorbitol, a sugar substitute. Intestinal gas can be increased when the sorbitol is acted upon by intestinal bacteria.
5. Be smart about food.
Only some foods pose the risk of contributing to gassiness. These are foods that contain substances that are not well digested and thus, like sorbitol, are available to be acted upon by intestinal bacteria. In general, gas-contributing foods are those that contain certain sugars or are comprised of soluble fiber. The following two articles will help you to know what specific foods you should be reaching for or avoiding: Source:Agrawal, A. & Whorwell, P. “Review article: abdominal bloating and distension in functional gastrointestinal disorders – epidemiology and exploration of possible mechanisms” Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics 2008 27:2-10.
