There are many causes of trapped wind: swallowing air while eating too quickly, eating a lot of processed food, lacking the correct enzymes in your stomach to effectively digest your food, or bloating from taking anti-biotics. Some foods naturally cause wind, so there is nothing to be concerned about there, but if you haven’t eaten beans or broccoli – the main foods that cause wind – there may be a reason to pay your digestive system some more attention.
The best thing you can do for your stomach is make sure you are producing healthy bacteria to help you digest your food. You can achieve this by eating natural bio yoghurt or taking pro-biotic pills. Both of these complementary healing remedies promote healthy bacteria that will help your stomach work better.
Another way to reduce trapped wind is to eat more natural alkaline-forming foods, such as green vegetables and pulses. You can also reduce the amount of acid-forming foods such as bread, cheese, alcohol and meat. These acid-forming foods hinder the stomachs digestive process when taken in too high a quantity.
Taking regular exercise will also help your digestion process and ensure that wind is sent out of your body quickly and painlessly. You can also try natural herbal remedies such as fennel, mint or cinnamon. These can be taken in a relaxing tea before you go the bed or after a meal to calm your stomach.
As with all wellness issues, you should consult your doctor if you experience trapped wind regularly. This may be a symptom indicating a condition requiring medical attention such as IBS or Crohn’s disease. As always, the most important thing is that you make sure your wellbeing is your biggest concern.