The diet for gases has to be rich in water-rich and easily digested vegetables such as lettuce, apple and tomato, which help in the proper functioning of the intestine and cause the intestinal flora to produce less gas, thereby reducing discomfort and pain abdominal.
In addition, it is recommended to ingestion of 1.5 to 2 liters of water or teas, such as fennel tea or fennel, which are plants that help to eliminate the gases.
See below for foods that cause gas and those that fight it.
Foods that form gases
The foods that cause the increase in the production of gases in the intestine are:
- Beans, corn, peas, lentils, chickpeas;
- Broccoli, cabbage, onions, cauliflower, cucumber, Brussels sprouts, turnip;
- Milk and cheese, especially full and fat;
- Meats, shellfish and eggs;
- Soft drinks and other spirits.
It is also important to find out which foods are causing the excessive production of the gases, since they can vary according to the intestine of each person.
To do this, you should eliminate one food or group of foods at a time and analyze the results. You can start with the milk and its derivatives, then eliminate the beans and then remove the vegetables one by one.
Foods that reduce gas
In addition to removing foods that stimulate the formation of gases, it is also important to include in the diet products that improve digestion and the health of the intestinal flora, such as:
- Tomato, chicory and asparagus;
- Yogurt kefir or natural yogurt with bifid or lactobacilli, which are good bacteria for the intestine;
- Consume pineapple or papaya at the end of meals as they are fruits that aid in digestion;
- Consume teas of lemon balm, ginger, fennel or sherbet.
In addition, other tips are to avoid drinking liquids during meals, eat slowly and chew well and do regular physical activity, as they are tips that accelerate digestion and improve intestinal transit, not giving bacteria time to produce the gases.
Watch the video below for more tips on gas feed:
See too:
- Foods that cause gas
- Beans without gases
- Coriander to avoid gas
