Gas and bloating are some of the most common digestive issues people deal with. There are a few causes and a few great natural remedies fortunately.
Bloating doesn’t happen when we are younger typically because the valves at the top of your stomach and through your digestive tract are soft and work perfectly in most cases. As we age and we eat food that causes acid to be produced with each meal three times daily for years, those valves are contacted with acid and can become damaged.
They do heal, however after this goes on for a time, the valves can get scar tissue build up and become harder than they were before and have a more difficult time opening and closing. Some gas is always produced during digestion. Some in your stomach where enzymes and acid are digesting food, and more in your intestines where the bacteria in your gut is taking digestion to the next phase.
Under normal circumstances your valve at the top of the stomach will open to release gas (burping) as it starts to create pressure in your stomach, and the same happens with excess gas down the line. Because the valves aren’t cooperating as we age we need something to cool and soothe the valves and let them work properly again.
One of the best remedies to address these valves is a specific peppermint oil blend. Peppermint oil cools and relaxes the valve so it can open and close as needed. When a peppermint oil contains fennel, it is also gas relieving. Its best when it contains ginger as well.
Here is how I’ve found the most relief from bloating and gas: I take two peppermint oil capsules with peppermint, ginger, fennel and an enteric coating. I put one in my mouth, bite it, then swallow. This allows the mixture to coat the valve as I swallow, and the ginger to help calm and relax my stomach on the way down.
The enteric coating prevents the second capsule from opening too soon in the stomach so it can reach valves farther down the “line” to soothe them as well. I realize passing gas isn’t glamorous, but if you are bloated in your lower abdomen it can still provide tremendous relief and decrease bloating naturally.
While there may be a few brands of peppermint oil that work well, the one I tried I’m hooked on. I found it at Rachelstea.com, it’s a brand made for that specific store from what I can tell and I have no intention of changing brands. I’ve now tried their tea as well, and it’s a lifesaver for any stomach troubles and regularity issues you may have. They seem to know their stuff and I’d highly recommend them.
Bloating doesn’t happen when we are younger typically because the valves at the top of your stomach and through your digestive tract are soft and work perfectly in most cases. As we age and we eat food that causes acid to be produced with each meal three times daily for years, those valves are contacted with acid and can become damaged.
They do heal, however after this goes on for a time, the valves can get scar tissue build up and become harder than they were before and have a more difficult time opening and closing. Some gas is always produced during digestion. Some in your stomach where enzymes and acid are digesting food, and more in your intestines where the bacteria in your gut is taking digestion to the next phase.
Under normal circumstances your valve at the top of the stomach will open to release gas (burping) as it starts to create pressure in your stomach, and the same happens with excess gas down the line. Because the valves aren’t cooperating as we age we need something to cool and soothe the valves and let them work properly again.
One of the best remedies to address these valves is a specific peppermint oil blend. Peppermint oil cools and relaxes the valve so it can open and close as needed. When a peppermint oil contains fennel, it is also gas relieving. Its best when it contains ginger as well.
Here is how I’ve found the most relief from bloating and gas: I take two peppermint oil capsules with peppermint, ginger, fennel and an enteric coating. I put one in my mouth, bite it, then swallow. This allows the mixture to coat the valve as I swallow, and the ginger to help calm and relax my stomach on the way down.
The enteric coating prevents the second capsule from opening too soon in the stomach so it can reach valves farther down the “line” to soothe them as well. I realize passing gas isn’t glamorous, but if you are bloated in your lower abdomen it can still provide tremendous relief and decrease bloating naturally.
While there may be a few brands of peppermint oil that work well, the one I tried I’m hooked on. I found it at Rachelstea.com, it’s a brand made for that specific store from what I can tell and I have no intention of changing brands. I’ve now tried their tea as well, and it’s a lifesaver for any stomach troubles and regularity issues you may have. They seem to know their stuff and I’d highly recommend them.