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Health Notes Irvine Family Practice Medical Group serving the community since 1984 Intestinal Gas: what can you do about it? Common gassy complaints usually take one of three forms: * Excessive belching * Bloating * Passage of gas The following dietary suggestions may help reduce gas: Reduce foods that may produce intestinal gas Foods that produce gas for one person may not produce gas for another. Below is a list of foods that are gas-forming for some people. Avoid one food at a time. If your symptoms are reduced, that food may be gas-forming for you. It's important to try the food again in the future, since many foods can cause gas. Some foods contain types of carbohydrates or amounts of fats that are difficult to digest. Undigested carbohydrate and fat can be used by normal intestinal bacteria and gas may be formed. These foods may be gas-forming'. Legumes and some vegetables Baked beans Radishes Lima beans Kohlrabi Brussels Sprouts Cabbage Onions Cucumbers Sauerkraut Lentils Peas (fresh and dried) Rutabagas Dried beans Cauliflower Broccoli Excessive amounts of any fruit or fruit juice Temporarily decrease your intake of fruit and juice. The following fruits and fruit juices are the most likely to cause gas: Prunes Apples Raisins Bananas Prune juice Apple juice Grape juice Bran and whole grains in excessive amounts. Temporarily decrease your intake of bran in the form of cereals or whole grain breads. When you increase fiber in your diet, do it gradually. This 1 can help minimize gas. Dairy products in excessive amounts - Milk and dairy foods contain lactose, a natural sugar that the bowel may have difficulty digesting. Most people can tolerate about one-half cup of dairy products at one time. Yogurt with active cultures and aged cheese are usually well tolerated. High-fat foods - Cut back on fried foods, fatty meats, rich pastries, rich sauces and gravies. Some sweeteners - Sorbitol and mannitol, found in "dietetic" candies and sugar free gums, can form gas. They also are found in some medications. Check the ingredients listed on the label. Minimize air swallowing - Swallowed air is the primary cause of belching and also may contribute to bloating. Frequent, repetitive swallowing may be caused by ill-fitting dentures, chewing gum (or tobacco), sucking on hard candy or frequently sipping beverages. It also may be a nervous habit. Slow down when you eat - avoid "gulping" food and beverages. Avoid drinking through straws or narrow-mouthed bottles (use a glass or cup, instead). Some foods also contain air and contribute to gas. They include carbonated beverages and whipped foods. "Drawing" on cigars, cigarettes and pipes also may produce gas. Other measures - The following also may relieve or prevent gas: Remaining seated or standing after eating (don't lie down) Exercising regularly Reducing stress Use over the counter agents: Beano, Gas-X. If these suggestions aren't effective, your family physician may recommend medication. TO HELP PREVENT HEARTBURN, AVOID: *Chocolate *Fatty meals *Caffeine *Alcohol *Onions *Mints *Tomatoes *Citrus *Avoid late snacks 2 *Eat smaller meals *Avoid eating before bedtime 15 best calcium sources: Have a serving or two of any of these foods to get more than 1,000 milligrams of calcium.. Food Calcium (milligrams) Milk (skim and low-fat), 1 cup Tofu set with calcium, 1 /2 cup Yogurt, I cup average of low-fat brands) Orange Juice (calcium-fortified), 8 ounces Ready-to-eat cereal (calcium-fortified), 1cup Mozzarella cheese (part-,skim), 1 -ounceCanned salmon with bones, 3 ounces Collards, 1/2 cup cooked Ricotta cheese (part-skim), 114 cup Bread (calcium-fortified), 2 slices Cottage cheese (1 percent fat), 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 2 tablespoons Navy beans, 1 cup cooked Turnips, 1 1/2 cup cooked Broccoli, 1 cup cooked 300 258 250 240 200 183 181 179 169 160 138 138 128 125 94 3