How to Cure a Gas Attack

Don't you hate it when an attack of gas comes on? That sharp jabbing pain or the cramps in your abdomen and you are bloated. Even worse this sudden urge to pass gas can occur at the worst times or when you would least want it to. So rather than passing it you hold it and that is when the pain worsens. There are so many different causes of gas that you will likely never know what you did or didn't do which caused the gas attack in the first place. Read on to learn how to cure a gas attack.

Things You'll Need

• Over-the-counter gs relief medication
• A diet change

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Instructions

• 1

  Try to identify and avoid the foods that affect you the most. Some of the worst offenders for many people include beans, onions, broccoli, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, artichokes, asparagus, pears, apples, peaches, prunes, sugar-free candies and chewing gum, whole-wheat bread, bran cereals or muffins, beer, sodas and other carbonated beverages, milk, cream, ice cream and ice milk.

• 2

  Reduce your use of dairy products. Try using low-lactose dairy foods, such as yogurt, instead of milk. Or try using products that help digest lactose. Consuming small amounts of milk products at one time or consuming them with other foods also may make them easier to digest. In some cases, however, you may need to eliminate dairy foods completely.

• 3

  Try a cup of peppermint tea. Peppermint oil contains menthol, which appears to have an antispasmodic effect on the smooth muscles of your digestive tract. You may find that a warm cup of peppermint tea can provide relief from gas and gas pain.

• 4

  Eat slowly, chew your food thoroughly and don't gulp. If you have a hard time slowing down, put down your fork between each bite. Don't eat when you're anxious, upset or on the run. Try to make meals relaxed occasions and eat slowly. Eating when you're stressed can interfere with digestion.

• 5

  Try some over-the-counter remedies. Activated charcoal. Charcoal tablets also may help. You take them before and after a meal. They're available in natural food stores and many drugstores.