Gases are those discomforts that occur in our intestines when air enters, causing severe stomach pain if they are not expelled through belching or anal farting. Whenever we think of this type of discomfort, the first thing that comes to mind is changing our eating habits, but did you know that there are certain daily habits that cause you to gas? And we are not referring to eating some type of food (legumes such as lentils, chickpeas, peas; some vegetables such as Brussels sprouts, spinach or foods rich in fiber such as whole wheat flour or cereals) or eating slowly, we are talking, for example, of gestures as common like drinking straight from a bottle.
Find out what daily habits cause you gas
1 Chew gum
Many times we chew gum with the intention of satisfying the feeling of hunger or even to reduce anxiety. It should be noted that chewing gum has health benefits, such as the fact that it exerts a cleansing function on the mouth. Against it, it should be noted that chewing gum causes heartburn, stomach pain and gas and, sometimes if they are abused, diarrhea due to the laxative power of their composition. As always, consume gum with control and measure.
2 drink in bottle
It doesn’t matter if we talk about water or beer, any drink should be consumed in a glass and never from the bottle. Not only because it can be something unhygienic, especially if that bottle passes from hand to hand and from mouth to mouth, but because it can generate a lot of gases. By drinking directly from the bottle we are introducing into our body all the gases that inhabit it and, for this reason, many times we feel like belching or flatus appears. Always have a glass at hand and, also very important, drink calmly and without haste.
3 Smoke
Tobacco only has negative consequences for the body: it affects organs such as the lungs or the small intestine, causing the appearance of cancer, but it is also linked to diseases such as cataracts or pneumonia. On a day-to-day basis, smoking can cause stomach discomfort such as the appearance of gas. The process is the same that occurs when drinking from a bottle: the entry of air into the body that has to be expelled in the form of belching or flatulence.
4 drinking drinks with a straw
Abuse of this habit that we acquired as children with the aim of drinking more fluids has negative consequences for health. It causes the entry of air and, consequently, the production of gases, but it also favors the appearance of wrinkles in the area around the lips. In its favor it can be said that it protects teeth from cavities.
5 dentures
Do you wear dentures and have gas? Your problem has an easy solution! Go immediately to your dentist to have your mouth checked. It is not that it is something urgent or serious, but it is true that if your dentures do not fit well, you do not chew well and, therefore, the same thing happens as when you chew gum: a massive entry of air occurs.