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**Title:** Understanding and Naturally Reducing Excessive Gas and Flatulence
**Key Points:**
1. **Normal Gas Production:** Humans pass gas 10-20 times/day, with 80% of gas coming from swallowed air, not food digestion.
2. **Causes of Excessive Gas:**
* Excessive air intake
* Poor eating habits or food fermentation
* Undiagnosed health problems
3. **Natural Tips to Reduce Gas (up to 80%):**
* Breathe through your nose
* Chew slowly (10+ times) before swallowing
* Avoid talking while eating
* Don't drink liquids during meals (drink 30min before or 2hrs after)
* Take a short walk after eating
* Drink water on an empty stomach with lemon (optional)
4. **Foods to Limit or Avoid:**
* Fatty foods, lactose, white flour, beer, grape juice, sweets, and industrially prepared sauces
* Identify and avoid personal trigger foods
5. **Potential Underlying Health Issues:**
* Dysbiosis, stomach diseases, gallbladder issues, liver problems, or bowel cancer (consult a gastroenterologist if suspected)
6. **Additional Remedies:**
* Ginger, cloves, mint, star anise, and chamomile infusions
* Herbs like basil, parsley, pepper, and cardamom
* Simethicone (after consulting a doctor)
* Digestive enzymes or probiotics (under medical guidance)
* Abdominal massages and exercises
Here are the key facts extracted from the text, numbered and in short sentences:
**General Facts**
1. Humans pass gas 10 to 20 times a day, which is normal.
2. Most passed gas is odorless and approximately the volume of a golf ball.
3. The total gas produced by humans worldwide is equivalent to 7 trillion liters per day.
**Gas Production Causes**
4. 80% of trapped or eliminated gas comes from swallowed air.
5. 20% of eliminated gas is related to food or intestinal fermentation.
6. There are three main causes of excessive gas: air intake, eating habits/food fermentation, and undiagnosed health problems.
**Health and Digestion**
7. Chewing food slowly (at least 10 times) facilitates digestion.
8. Drinking liquids during meals can dilute gastric juice and slow digestion.
9. Recommended water intake is at least 30 minutes before or 2 hours after eating.
**Specific Foods and Substances**
10. Foods high in oil, lactose, white flour, and some vegetables (e.g., beans, onions, broccoli) can cause gas in some individuals.
11. Beer, grape juice, sweets, and industrially prepared sauces can also contribute to gas.
12. Excessive fiber consumption can lead to constipation and gas in some cases.
**Potential Underlying Health Issues**
13. Persistent or severe gas issues may indicate underlying health problems (e.g., dysbiosis, stomach diseases, gallbladder issues, liver problems, bowel cancer).
14. Symptoms like unexplained weight loss, anemia, altered bowel habits, or blood in stool may accompany gas issues in cases of underlying diseases.
**Treatment and Remedies**
15. Simethicone (40-80mg, 3 times a day, 20-30 minutes before eating) can help reduce gas bubble size.
16. Digestive enzymes and probiotic capsules may be beneficial for some individuals, especially those with pancreas problems.
17. Certain herbal teas (e.g., ginger, cloves, mint, star anise, chamomile) and spices (e.g., basil, parsley, pepper, cardamom) can aid digestion and reduce gas.