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Homemade Relief for Gas & Flatulence

Flatulence is a common medical condition mostly known as gas or intestinal gas. When the foods you eat are incompletely digested, a chemical process occurs that produces gas. The chemical process is the bacteria in the body fermenting the undigested food. The Mayo Clinic in its article "Gas and Gas Pains" reports that a person "passes gas generally at least 12 or more times a day." While embarrassing, flatulence and gas are also natural. It is not serious problem, so homemade remedies are effective in relieving the gas.

Things You'll Need

  • Baking soda
  • Lemon
  • Salt
  • Cup
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Instructions

  1. Relieving Gas

    • 1

      Pour a teaspoon of baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) into a cup of water.

    • 2

      Squeeze the juice of one lemon into the cup.

    • 3

      Add a pinch of salt to the cup.

    • 4

      Drink the mixture to relieve excessive gas.

    Preventing Gas

    • 5

      Eat smaller meals instead of three large meals a day.

    • 6

      Chew the food slowly and carefully and don't gulp down food. Chewing and swallowing properly aid in digestion.

    • 7

      Eat when you are relaxed. Eating when stressed or anxious can interfere with digestion.

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