What causes bloating and vomiting?

If you inhale too much air into your stomach without paying attention, it may cause bloating. Poor digestion may also cause bloating. However, if the bloating is not caused by air inhalation but is accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and delayed menstruation, it may be pregnancy, so it is best to go to the hospital for examination.

(1) Eat less foods that easily produce gas. For example, bean products contain sugars that cannot be digested and absorbed by enzymes in the gastrointestinal tract, but are easily fermented by colon bacteria. The lactose in milk cannot be completely absorbed, so you should eat less soybeans, red beans, sweet potatoes, chestnuts, peanuts, dairy products, beer, soda and other foods.

(2) Do not eat too fast to avoid swallowing too much gas. In addition, you should not eat too much and do not lie down immediately after a meal.

(3) Do not intentionally induce hiccups, as doing so will cause more gas to be swallowed into the stomach, aggravating abdominal bloating.

(4) Regularly participate in physical exercise and exercise the abdominal muscles: You can also learn Qigong and do internal nourishment exercises, mainly using supine abdominal breathing to promote gastrointestinal motility and make it easier for gas to be discharged from the body.

Causes of flatulence

There are many reasons that can cause bloating, such as:

Eating too quickly or talking while eating so that you swallow too much air.

Certain foods themselves are prone to causing bloating, such as beans, wheat bran, apples, peaches, onions, cabbage, cereals, and potato foods such as sweet potatoes and potatoes. These are all gas-producing foods.

Dairy products are also foods that can easily cause bloating, or bloating may be caused by the body's inability to absorb lactose. .

Certain gastrointestinal diseases such as irritability and gallbladder disease (possibly due to fat malabsorption) can cause bloating.

What to do when you have bloating

If you feel like passing gas, don't hold it in. You can temporarily avoid the crowd. You must release it so that your stomach and intestines can relieve the pressure.

If abdominal bloating is difficult to eliminate, you can use peppermint oil to apply the area around your navel to eliminate abdominal bloating.

Drink some mint tea or citrus tea to relieve gas and bloating.

Do a simple exercise: lie flat on your back, bend your knees, wrap your arms around your calves, and try to bring your thighs close to your stomach. This action can effectively help expel gas and prevent gas accumulation in the stomach. You can do it every night before going to bed to protect your stomach and intestines.

Precautions

Bean products must be cooked until they are thoroughly cooked before eating, because beans that are too hard are not only difficult to digest but can also easily cause bloating.

Some people are particularly prone to gas or bloating after certain foods, so they must avoid certain specific foods based on past experience.

Don't sit on the sofa after a meal. Get up and walk around, wash the dishes, or take a short walk. Gentle and gentle exercise can help digestion.