Home Remedies For Gas And Bloating That Provide Relief

You may drink this mixture 1-2 times daily.

On the other hand, Lara, a blogger plagued by bloating, found solace in peppermint tea. She confessed in her blog, “Peppermint tea. My best friend! Honestly, I don’t know what I’d do without it (i).” Lara, converted from disliking its scent to drinking 2-3 cups daily. She shared, “When I find myself with that full feeling and see my abdomen start to grow, I find a cup of peppermint tea helps ease the discomfort and pain that’s associated with bloating.”

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You can also make a juice with peppermint leaves to reduce bloating. Grind some dry peppermint leaves to make a powder or fresh leaves to make a paste. Mix two tablespoons of the powder or paste in a glass of water. Drink it an hour before eating.

2. Lemon

Lemons are rich in ascorbic acid (vitamin C). The vitamin C in lemons imparts anti-inflammatory and antioxidative properties that can help treat gastric issues

Although lemon juice is acidic, it alkalizes the stomach environment and maintains overall pH balance when mixed with water.

You Will Need

• ½ lemon
• 1 glass of water

What You Have To Do

1. Squeeze out the juice from half a lemon into a glass of water.
2. Mix well and drink the mixture.

How Often You Should Do This

You may do this 1-2 times daily.

3. Yogurt

Regular consumption of probiotic yogurt promotes the growth of healthy bacteria in the gut. This can help in dealing better with gastrointestinal issues .

You Will Need

1 small bowl of yogurt

What You Have To Do

1. Consume a small portion of yogurt daily with your meals.
2. You may also substitute yogurt with buttermilk.

How Often You Should Do This

You can consume yogurt once daily.

4. Carom Seeds (Ajwain)

Carom seeds can help increase gastric acid secretion time and the amount of gastric acid (8). They possess carminativeⁱ  and antispasmodic properties that can help in relieving gastric problems like flatulence and bloating .

You Will Need

½ teaspoon of carom seeds

What You Have To Do

Consume half a teaspoon of carom seeds after every meal.

How Often You Should Do This

You may do this 1-3 times daily.

5. Cumin (Jeera) Water

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Cumin seeds have carminative and antispasmodic effects. They inhibit the contraction of smooth muscles of the gastric mucosa, a process that relaxes your gastrointestinal tract (GI tract) ). This improves digestion by increasing the release of digestive juices, thus easing gastric issues.

You Will Need

• 1-2 teaspoons of cumin seeds
• 1 glass of water

What You Have To Do

1. Add one to two teaspoons of cumin seeds to a glass of water and bring it to a boil.
2. Switch off the stove and allow the solution to cool down.
3. Drink it after every meal.

How Often You Should Do This

You may do this 2-3 times daily.

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6. Asafoetida

Asafoetida supports digestion by enhancing the activity of your salivary glands and promoting the secretion of gastric, salivary, and pancreatic juices in your GI tract. These actions can help in managing symptoms like bloating, flatulence, and heartburn .

You Will Need

• A pinch of asafoetida
• 1 glass of water

What You Have To Do

Add a pinch of asafoetida to a glass of water and mix well.

Drink the mixture.

How Often You Should Do This

You may do this 1-2 times daily.

7. Fresh Ginger

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