The human intestine is inhabited by bacteria that make up its microflora. In the process of vital activity, fermentation, digestion of food, these microorganisms secrete gas. With a normal balance of microflora, its amount is insignificant, but various disparities in the ratio of useful and conditionally pathogenic microbes provoke flatulence. This condition is accompanied by bloating and gas formation - the causes and treatment of this pathology is difficult to establish independently. Usually requires a thorough diagnosis of the digestive system and consultation with a gastroenterologist.
Why does bloating and gas formation occur?
Distinguish physiological, not associated with any diseases, and pathogenic, caused by diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, the causes of the described state.
In the first case, flatulence is not dangerous and passes on its own for a short time. Factors that provoke him:
- hasty eating and swallowing large amounts of air;
- insufficient chewing food;
- drinking carbonated drinks;
- presence in the menu of products promoting gas generation (beans, raw vegetables and fruits);
- climbing to a high altitude (climbers alpinists);
- binge eating;
- adherence to strict diets;
- a sharp change in diet, for example, when traveling to exotic countries;
- consumption of too fatty, "heavy" food;
- pregnancy or the onset of the menstrual cycle in women;
- frequent use of chewing gum;
- sucking on sweets and candies;
- nervous overstrain, emotional overload;
- increased swallowing in the cold (postnatal syndrome).
Pathological causes of bloating and increased gas production with flatulence:
- enzyme deficiency in diseases of the pancreas, liver, small intestine and stomach;
- change in the balance of microflora (dysbiosis, dysbiosis);
- violation of enzymatic activity of the intestinal mucosa;
- reception of antibiotics, glucocorticoid hormones, chemotherapy;
- intestinal atony ;
- insufficient production of gastric juice;
- postoperative syndrome;
- stenosis of the abdominal cavity;
- paresis of the intestine;
- the presence of adhesions in the digestive tract;
- pathology of food advancement through the intestine;
- deterioration of neurohumoral regulation;
- peritonitis;
- irritable bowel syndrome;
- intoxication with chemicals;
- spasms of smooth musculature of the intestine;
- chronic constipation;
- the presence of neoplasms in the lumen of the intestine;
- pancreatitis;
- lactose intolerance;
- defeat by helminths;
- celiac disease;
- intestinal obstruction;
- varicose veins;
- neuroses.
How to get rid of gas and bloating?
The use of special drugs (antifoams, stimulants of peristalsis) and sorbents is an urgent and quick way to eliminate the described unpleasant symptom:
- Smecta ;
- Activated carbon;
- Enterosgel;
- Atoxyl;
- Simethicone;
- Pecto;
- Espumizan;
- Motilium;
- Cerucal;
- Plantex.
But the correct treatment of bloating and increased gas production with meteorism should be performed under the supervision of a gastroenterologist. Only after clarifying the disease, which
What of the folk remedies helps with bloating and gas production?
When choosing herbal preparations for the treatment of flatulence, it is worth paying attention to the decoctions of the following herbs:
- Dill seeds;
- chamomile flowers;
- caraway;
- coriander;
- fruits of fennel;
- mint leaves;
- yarrow.