Intestinal Gas and Bloating: Causes and Solutions

Intestinal gas, commonly known as flatulence, and intestinal bloating are prevalent symptoms with various underlying causes. In this article, we will explore the reasons behind these conditions and discuss effective correction methods.

Causes for Gas and Bloating

1. Impaired Digestion

• Inadequate Diet: Certain foods, like fruits and sugars, tend to cause gas in many individuals. Beans commonly cause gas in most people, while excessive meat consumption may lead to smelly gas. Lack of fiber or excessive fiber intake can also contribute to gas. However, eating cooked vegetables, with the exception of sulfur-rich ones like cauliflower, usually helps alleviate gas.
• Improper Eating Habits: Eating while standing, driving, or in stressful and noisy environments, eating too fast, insufficient chewing, consuming excessive liquids with meals that dilute digestive juices, and combining hard-to-digest foods can impair digestion and lead to gas.
• Improper Intestinal Flora: Cheating on your diet or suffering from an intestinal infection can disrupt the normal intestinal flora, leading to gas. Adding sauerkraut or miso soup to each meal may help, but caution is advised with most probiotics, as they have caused adverse effects in some cases.
• Food Allergies or Sensitivities: Consuming foods to which one is sensitive or allergic can result in gas and bloating. A nutritional balancing diet and supplement program may help calm an irritated intestine, and permanently avoiding wheat, spelt, and soy products is recommended due to their irritating nature.
• Eating New Foods: Introducing new foods into your diet may temporarily cause gas and bloating until the body adapts, which is generally not a cause for concern.
• Leaky Gut Syndrome: Often leading to gas and bloating, a nutritional balancing program can help resolve this condition by avoiding certain foods, especially fruits and fruit juices, and following specific dietary guidelines.
• Low Levels of Digestive Enzymes: Low stomach acid and insufficient pancreatic and liver enzymes, particularly common among older individuals, can hinder proper digestion. Using digestive aids, such as ox bile and pancreatin, is advisable.
• Intestinal Infections: Chronic candida albicans is a frequent culprit of gas and bloating, but most infections can be addressed through a nutritional balancing program, although some may require anti-infective agents like colloidal silver.
• Prescription or Over-the-Counter Medications: Some drugs may interfere with digestion, including acid blockers, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, and certain herbs, vitamins, and minerals. Whenever possible, natural alternatives are recommended.
• Fatigue and Lowered Vitality: Reduced energy levels can affect digestion, enzyme secretion, and bowel motility, contributing to gas and bloating.
• Emotional Upset: Digestion is highly sensitive to emotional stress, and maintaining a calm and relaxed state before and after meals is crucial for proper digestion.
• Ignoring the Urge to Use the Bathroom: Avoiding bathroom breaks can strain the system and lead to other issues.
• Other Illnesses: Hidden cancers, ulcers, infections, or other health conditions may cause gas and bloating in some cases, although a nutritional balancing program often addresses these issues.

Detoxification and Healing Reactions as Causes of Gas and Bloating

• Gas and bloating can result from the body eliminating toxins that upset the intestinal flora.
• Elimination of antibiotic residues is a common cause of gas, as these residues can disrupt normal intestinal flora.
• Other drugs or toxins may also irritate the intestines or interfere with digestion during detoxification processes.
• In some cases, the body may eliminate toxins in a gaseous form through the liver and bile, causing temporary gas and bloating.
• Shifting intestinal flora during the body’s healing process can also lead to temporary gas and bloating, which can be managed by adding sauerkraut or miso to the diet.

Causes for Gas and Bloating Revealed on Hair Mineral Analyses

• Low overall vitality, indicated by specific mineral imbalances on hair mineral tests, can affect digestion and lead to gas and bloating.
• Sympathetic dominance, characterized by overuse of the fight-or-flight nervous system, can inhibit digestion and enzyme production, resulting in gas and bloating.
• Excessive levels of toxic metals can interfere with digestive enzyme production and promote the growth of harmful bacteria and fungi in the intestines.
• Zinc deficiency can negatively impact digestion, enzyme production, and immune function, contributing to gas and bloating.
• Low tissue phosphorus level and low sodium/potassium ratio may be associated with impaired digestion, low dietary protein, and other factors.
• A yin condition of the intestines, indicating weakness and relaxation, may also cause bloating.

Varieties of Intestinal Gas

• Gas in the stomach typically occurs within an hour or two after eating, whereas gas and bloating in the lower intestine may manifest several hours or even the next day after a meal.

Correction of Gas and Bloating

• Correcting gas and bloating often involves adopting a nutritional balancing program and a healthful lifestyle, including sufficient rest, deep breathing, and good posture.
• Simplify meals, reduce sugar and fruit intake, avoid chemicalized foods, and prioritize cooked vegetables, along with one starch or protein food per meal. Consider mono meals if needed.
• Drink minimal liquids with meals, eat slowly and chew thoroughly, and avoid stressful situations during meals.
• Specific targeted nutrients based on hair mineral tests and metabolic type may be recommended to balance the body’s oxidation rate and major mineral ratios.
• Enzyme supplements like GB-3 (containing ox bile and pancreatin) are beneficial for most individuals.
• Procedures like near infrared lamp sauna sessions and coffee enemas may also support digestion.
• Patience may be necessary, as rebuilding the intestinal tract can take time.

What to Avoid

• Avoid most herbs, cleanses, fasting for extended periods, parasite cleanses, and toxic supplements like bentonite and zeolite.
• Opt for natural alternatives instead of over-the-counter and prescription drugs whenever possible.
• Be cautious with probiotics, as they may cause adverse effects in some cases.
• Avoid other natural products like amino acid therapy and certain hormone therapies.