Natural remedies and tips to avoid gases
Gas or aerophagia consist of the accumulation of air in the intestine, and they can be quite annoying. The symptoms that cause can be several: stitches, colics, abdominal swelling, repetition of belching, wind or flatulence.
Sometimes the stitches can cause pain, to the point of needing to lie on your back to calm your belly pain and thus favor the expulsion of air. 
The gases can also be reflected in other areas such as the back, chest and lower abdomen. The causes for which gases occur can be several: as a result of not chewing well, eat fast, eat with anxiety, stress, some medications, unbalanced diets, inadequate nutrition, sedentary lifestyle, intolerance to some foods, constipation.
Having gas at some point is normal, although perhaps when they recur very often perhaps we should pay attention to our eating habits, if they are appropriate and foods that might be predisposing us to suffer from gas.
Natural remedies to dissipate gases
The natural remedies we provide below will help us to promote digestion, to dissipate and calm the gases, relieve spasms, and abdominal swelling.
Mint infusion
The mint It is a medicinal herb that has beneficial properties for our organism, among which are the digestive properties that it has, helps us to digest, and soothes stomach pains.
The infusion of mint can be prepared with three leaves of mint and a cup of mineral water.
We put the water to boil and when it boils add the mint leaves.
Turn off the heat, cover the infusion and let rest for 10 minutes.
We fill the infusion and when it is warm we can take it.
The infusion of mint is ideal to take after meals as it will help us to do good digestion and to avoid the appearance of gases.
Infusion of fennel
The fennel It has digestive properties helps us to expel the gases and to improve abdominal bloating.
Prepare the infusion with a teaspoon of fennel and a cup of mineral water.
In a heater we put the water to heat and once it starts to boil add the fennel.
We extinguish the fire and cover the infusion.
Let stand for 10 minutes, uncover and strain.
When it is warm, we can take it.
Infusion of yarrow and chamomile
The yarrow together with chamomile are two medicinal plants that give us digestive properties, promote good digestion, intestinal transit and helps to relieve pain or intestinal spasms, and abdominal swelling when we have gas. 
We will need a teaspoon of yarrow, a teaspoon of chamomile and a cup of mineral water.
We put the water to heat and when it boils we add the plants.
We extinguish the fire and cover the infusion.
We let it rest for 10 minutes, then we strain it and when it is warm we can take it.
This infusion can be taken after meals or when we have gas discomfort.
Basil infusion
The basil It is a plant with digestive properties that favors good digestion as well as to help eliminate flatulence.
To prepare the infusion of basil we need 2 or 3 leaves of strawberry basil and a cup of mineral water.
We put the water to boil and once it starts to boil add the basil leaves.
Remove from heat, cover the infusion and let stand about 10 minutes.
We fill the infusion and let warm to take it.
Advice to avoid as much as possible the appearance of gases
As we have said before many times, bad eating habits can be the cause of the appearance of gases.
That is why it is essential that food is healthy and balanced and that we reduce food that can cause gas. 
Some vegetables such as cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, onions, cucumber, and legumes such as beans, beans, produce flatulence to contain much fiber that the intestine has trouble digesting.
On the other hand, it is also extremely useful and appropriate to follow the advice we propose below:
- Eat slow and chew well.
- Avoid carbonated drinks such as soft drinks.
- Avoid artificial sweeteners.
- Avoid chewing gum.
- Avoid tobacco and alcohol.
- Avoid sedentary lifestyle.
Following these basic tips and also opting for the natural remedies that we have proposed throughout this note you will be able to avoid, prevent and / or eliminate the annoying and uncomfortable gases, precisely from the moment they appear. This article is published for informational purposes only. It can not and should not replace the consultation with a Physician. We advise you to consult your Trusted Doctor.
