Both men and women complain of a gastric problem called flatulence. This gas formation in the stomach needs to get out and to the embarrassment of the person it gets released through the rectum. The gas leaves its traces behind because it may have foul smell or it leaves the anal region with a shrill resonance. Excessive intestinal or stomach gas that has been produced as a waste product during the digestion escapes through the anal region. This gas may or may not have odor and it may make a sound when it escapes the rectum. In general terms, people often use the slang ‘farted’ to indicate flatulence.
Flatulence occurs in people who live lazy and sluggishly without including exercise in their daily routine. Another reason for this gastric condition may be excess consumption of spicy food. The gases that are released in the digestive system are because of the incomplete microbial breakdown of food stuffs. There are other reasons also why the digestive tract produces excess gas and these are:
1) Improper breakdown of foods leading to build up of undigested material in stomach and intestine
2) Mal-absorption or intolerance of some foods like milk and dairy products
3) Excess swallowed air
4) Incomplete metabolism
The body releases methane, hydrogen and carbon dioxide after incomplete breakdown of food and this may be indicated by frequent releasing of air through the rectum. The air may be released through the anal region or it may show up as abdominal bloating or belching. Unreleased gas leads to discomfort and pain in the abdominal region and in worst cases may lead to cramps, headache, vertigo, diarrhea, constipation, nausea, restlessness, upper back pain, vomiting, fever or right sided pain in abdomen.
The treatment for flatulence includes careful perusal of diet and removing the gas causing foods, introducing probiotics, and increasing fluid and fiber intake in diet. Foods like raisins, lentils, cabbage, peas, cauliflower, apple, beans, prunes and others also cause flatulence.
A nutritious diet and a healthy lifestyle is a must to treat flatulence. Baba Ramdev has come out with ayurvedic medicines for flatulence and these remedies are very helpful in this gastric condition. Natural remedies prepared out of herbs are used to treat stomach disorders since ancient times and these therapies do not have any negative effects on the body, rather they contribute to boosting of the immune system.
The package includes Divya Gaisahara churna, a fine herbal powder that can be taken to improve the digestion of food. This herbal remedy helps in reducing gas formation and also improves the appetite. The Divya Udara Kalpa churna helps in the stimulation of the intestinal and stomach lining and improves the digestion of food, leaving less undigested food in the intestine.
People find it very trendy to drink alcohol, drink carbonated cocktails, fruit juices, smoke, and eat chewing gum and this causes a lot of gas in the stomach and intestine. Sometimes the intestines become the breeding house of bacteria, and this also causes the undigested food to generate gas. Celiac diseases, irritable bowel syndrome, ulcerative colitis and other diseases also cause flatulence.