5 Natural Remedies for Excessive Stomach Gas
Do you suffer from bloating, abdominal pain and discomfort caused by excess gas? You are far from alone. While passing gas up to 21 times a day is considered normal — and technically having too much gas is rare — uncomfortable, not to mention embarrassing, symptoms that go along with gas in the digestive tract are incredibly common.
Everyone Has Gas … But Some Have More Than Others Everyone has gas because it’s primarily caused by swallowing air along with the breakdown of foods in your intestines. That said, some people do have more gas than others. For instance, you may swallow more air than most, leading to excess gas, if you:
Smoke Chew gum Eat or drink too quickly Suck on hard candies Drink carbonated drinks Wear loose-fitting dentures