Guide to Flatulence & Nutrition

Looking for all-natural ways to prevent and control excess intestinal gas, or flatulence, as it is called in medical jargon? In this online Guide to Flatulence & Nutrition, you'll learn how certain food remedies – such as peppermint, amaranth, and papaya – and dietary habits can be used to reduce flatulence naturally. In this guide, you will also find a collection of easy-to-make anti-flatulence recipes designed to control excessive intestinal gas.

Flatulence – commonly known as farting or passing gas or wind – is caused by gas in the bowel. Although often uncomfortable and embarrassing, passing wind is usually completely normal. However, in some cases excessive flatus (gas) can be a sign of an underlying condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS). Therefore, if you experience unusual flatulence, particularly if it is accompanied with abdominal pain or bloating, it is important to consult a medical doctor or another qualified health care professional.

Once the possibility of a serious digestive disease or condition has been ruled out, you may want to address the problem of excess gas by making certain modifications to your diet. To learn all about nutritional factors that can help prevent flatulence naturally, check out the diet, food and recipe sections of this Anti-Flatulence Guide:

Flatulence & Diet: 5 Tips for Reducing Gas With Diet

In this section of our Anti-Flatulence Guide, you will learn how certain dietary habits – such as limiting the amount of raffinose oligosaccharides and soluble fiber in the diet, or avoiding certain sweeteners – can help reduce the amount of intestinal gas in your body.

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Foods That Reduce Flatulence (Intestinal Gas)

There are numerous natural food remedies for flatulence. In this section of our nutrition guide, you will learn how peppermint, ginger, fenugreek seeds, pineapple, amaranth and a number of other all-natural foods can help prevent flatulence.

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Healthy Recipes for Preventing Excess Gas

Harness the anti-flatulence power of pineapple enzymes by making yourself a gas-reducing green tea and pineapple smoothie! Or try our refreshing ginger and cucumber salad which is naturally rich in zingibain, a digestive enzyme that can help prevent intestinal gas caused by protein-rich foods. To view recipes for these dishes and other similar recipes designed to soothe your intestines, click on the link below.

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