To reduce flatulence, eat slowly, chew well, avoid fizzy drinks, gum, and smoking, and identify trigger foods like beans, cabbage, or dairy by keeping a food diary. Gentle exercise, probiotics, over-the-counter remedies (like simethicone), and peppermint/ginger teas can also help, but see a doctor for severe or persistent issues.
Changing what you eat may reduce how much you fart. So can chewing with your mouth closed and eating more slowly. Flatulence is rarely a sign of medical issues. But talk to a healthcare provider if you have flatulence and belly pain or diarrhea.
Flatulence and farting are normal, happening to everybody unless the farting is excessively frequent to the point of feeling insecure in public; if farting or burping occurs more than 20 times a day, you should see a doctor because you may have problems in your gastrointestinal tract.
Excessive flatulence can result from dietary changes, swallowing air, or food intolerances. Foods high in fiber, beans, and carbonated drinks often increase gas production. Monitoring diet to identify triggers and eating slowly can help reduce symptoms.
To prevent excess gas, it may help to: Eliminate certain foods. Common gas-causing offenders include beans, peas, lentils, cabbage, onions, broccoli, cauliflower, whole-grain foods, mushrooms, certain fruits, and beer and other carbonated drinks. Try removing one food at a time to see if your gas improves.
Reduce or avoid carbonated (fizzy) drinks.
If you're experiencing gas pain, avoiding carbonated beverages is a good idea. Instead, reach for water. It doesn't add air to your gut, and it also helps prevent constipation — another culprit that causes gas pain.
Most probiotics may be able to help with flatulence. This is because they improve the balance of good bacteria in the gut. Outcompeting bad gas-producing bacteria. However, there are specific strains that have be researched which may provide a more targeted effect.
Magnesium Sulfate (Epsom Salt): While effective for relaxation, it can also have laxative effects and might lead to increased gas production.
Natural remedies for gas include: Peppermint tea. Chamomile tea. Anise.
Holding in your wind can actually be harmful to your health, causing stomach pain and bloating. Flatulence can also be a useful diagnostic tool for conditions like IBS, so really, it's better out than in.
Foods that cause too much gas
Beans and lentils. Vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, bok choy and Brussels sprouts. Bran. Dairy products containing lactose.
Clench your glutes.
Tighten your glute muscles as tightly as you can when you feel a fart coming on. If you do this long enough, you might feel the need to fart go away completely. If not, try letting it out a little at a time instead. Pulling your butt cheeks slightly apart can also diffuse the strength of the fart.
The following products may reduce gas symptoms for some people:
A: Cardiologists may advise against probiotics because generic strains can disrupt gut balance, produce harmful metabolites like TMAO, or interfere with cardiovascular medications. Without personalized microbiome testing, probiotic use carries unforeseen risks, especially for patients with heart issues.
Taking Beano before meals can help prevent gas-related symptoms like flatulence, abdominal cramping, and bloating. Beano is taken in tablet form right before eating or with your first bite.
Discussion: Disaccharidase deficiency is common in adults presenting with gas, bloating, distention, and pain. Because these deficiencies are treatable with enzyme supplements or diet, an evaluation for disaccharidase deficiency should be routinely considered.