Enough said, here is what I found from the Mayo Clinic....
So, how is gas formed?
"Gas forms when bacteria in your colon ferment carbohydrates that aren't digested in your small intestine."
It was comforting to discover that "It's considered normal to pass gas as flatus between 10 to 20 times a day." Who's willing to count to see if they truly are "normal" passersby?
So, according to the site, I (hum) one could swallow too much air, eat too much fiber, be lactose intolerant (or have some other food allergy) and therefore be the recipient of the therefore said gas. Who knows which is the culprit. When I have time I'll have to do some experiments to eliminate the possibilities.
To continue my research, I looked up which foods cause the most problems. Here's what website I found:
http://www.soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com/foods-that-cause-gas.html
The list is directly pasted from the site along with the following paragraph...
Foods that contain fiber, starches and sugars will give most people unwanted problems.
My question now is: How do I poop without FIBER!?
Ok, this site might not quite answer that question, but I especially loved how it explained how the colon takes care of our foods and how gas is the leftover between waste and energy. What makes me wonder is if I (someone) should worry about the small intestine cause if gas due to lactose and the inability to break it down. It's pretty hard for me to stay away from milk products, I admit. Ice cream, cheese, morning cereal meals would really be hard to eliminate in my diet. On the other hand, maybe my family would appreciate the sacrifice.
Now the real question comes: How do I relieve this airy substance?
I found a great website that encourages the same thing the dietician in the clinic I went to with Annabelle's pregnancy: EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I would have to agree that when I exercise, my body feels better all together, I even sleep better at night. The only thing is being consistent, which can be one of the hardest things to do! I know that if I exercise after I eat, as the article suggests then I feel so much better.
So if you 're down and blue about all the troubled foods you consume, then don't sit and pout, but get up and about and enjoy those morsels of cheese and milk, fruit and fiber!
Gas and gas pains
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/gas-and-gas-pains/DS00080/DSECTION=causesSo, how is gas formed?
"Gas forms when bacteria in your colon ferment carbohydrates that aren't digested in your small intestine."
It was comforting to discover that "It's considered normal to pass gas as flatus between 10 to 20 times a day." Who's willing to count to see if they truly are "normal" passersby?
So, according to the site, I (hum) one could swallow too much air, eat too much fiber, be lactose intolerant (or have some other food allergy) and therefore be the recipient of the therefore said gas. Who knows which is the culprit. When I have time I'll have to do some experiments to eliminate the possibilities.
To continue my research, I looked up which foods cause the most problems. Here's what website I found:
http://www.soulfoodandsoutherncooking.com/foods-that-cause-gas.html
The list is directly pasted from the site along with the following paragraph...
List of Foods That Will Cause Gas
- Apples
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Beans
- Broccoli
- Brussel Sprouts
- Cabbage
- Cheese
- Corn
- Fruit Drinks
- Ice Cream
- Milk and Milk Products
- Onions
- Pasta
- Peaches
- Pears
- Potatoes
- Prunes
- Soft Drinks
- Whole Wheat
Foods that contain fiber, starches and sugars will give most people unwanted problems.
- Starch Foods - Starchy foods such as potatoes and pasta are also to be avoided.
- Fiber Foods - food fiber comes in two forms soluble and insoluble fiber. Avoid eating a lot of soluable fiber as this type of food causes much gas.
- Sugar Foods - not all foods that contain sugar will give you gas. The most common sugars that cause gas are fructose, lactose, raffinose and sorbitol.
My question now is: How do I poop without FIBER!?
*Foods That Cause Excessive Gas*
http://www.everydayhealth.com/digestive-health/foods-that-cause-excessive-gas.aspxOk, this site might not quite answer that question, but I especially loved how it explained how the colon takes care of our foods and how gas is the leftover between waste and energy. What makes me wonder is if I (someone) should worry about the small intestine cause if gas due to lactose and the inability to break it down. It's pretty hard for me to stay away from milk products, I admit. Ice cream, cheese, morning cereal meals would really be hard to eliminate in my diet. On the other hand, maybe my family would appreciate the sacrifice.
Now the real question comes: How do I relieve this airy substance?
I found a great website that encourages the same thing the dietician in the clinic I went to with Annabelle's pregnancy: EXERCISE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Does Exercise Really Relieve Gas and Help with Flatulence?
http://fatblastzone.com/inthezone/does-exercise-help-with-flatulence-and-relieve-gas/I would have to agree that when I exercise, my body feels better all together, I even sleep better at night. The only thing is being consistent, which can be one of the hardest things to do! I know that if I exercise after I eat, as the article suggests then I feel so much better.
So if you 're down and blue about all the troubled foods you consume, then don't sit and pout, but get up and about and enjoy those morsels of cheese and milk, fruit and fiber!
