HOMEOPATHIC REMEDY FOR FLATULENCE

HOMEO REMEDY FOR FLATULENCE:

We have denied it, blamed the other person, put the responsibility on the grandparents who are short of hearing for it. Well, nobody wants to take the credit for flatulence or passing gas. It happens with every healthy individual but when it turns smelly or profound there need to be certain lifestyle changes made.

WHAT IS FLATULENCE?

Stomach is responsible for breaking down the food we eat into amino acids, glucose and fatty acids. They reach the small intestine and are absorbed and through the blood reach the places of utilization. But when the food is indigestible or in people who over-eat, high intake of fatty food etc. the absorption is impaired and these indigestible food passes on into the next phase of digestive system- the colon.

Colon contains a colony of bacteria which live in a symbiotic relationship with the human body by breaking down certain foods, separating water for re-absorption by the body and meanwhile gaining nutrients for their own survival. During the breakdown of the remnants there is enough production of gas rich in nitrogen, oxygen, carbondioxide and methane. All this while it is okay but on intake of some foods rich in sulphur etc. there is production of hydrogen sulphide and hence the smell.

CAUSES OF FLATULENCE:

Though as we did discuss that passage of gas is normal there are occurrences where it is more and a problem for the patient and nuisance to others.

High intake of carbohydrates:
Ever since the audio-visual revolution began people are busy leading sedentary lives in front of the idiot box, computers etc. and all the while munching on potato chips, popcorn topped with cheese and leading to intake of unnecessary carbohydrates and thereby gas.

Indigestible foods:
Some people cannot tolerate on digest certain foods ex. Milk. In those with lactose intolerance too there is increased production of flatus.

Excessive enzymes:
Certain people eat all types of food without a hint of flatulence but some with meager intake suffer. This is because the intestinal flora does not have enough bacteria to do the job for them.

Improper chewing and swallowing of food while eating also causes accumulation of air in the gastro intestinal tract.

Infections:
During digestive tract infections with parasites and bacteria there is loss of valuable symbiotic bacteria and thereby increased flatulence.

WHAT CAN HOMOEOPATHY DO?

Homoeopathy has good remedies to subdue the excessive flatulence. It can also treat the cause i.e improper digestion, intolerance of certain foods, insufficient enzymes for digestion and any infections responsible for the flatulence.
Needless to say reduction in intake of flatulence helping diet, reducing sedentary habits by going in for regular exercise is utmost essential to stop cutting the cheese.

Dr.Venugopal Gouri
Consultant Homoeopath