Gas
Excess gas and belching are among the most common digestive complaints — usually a matter of how food is eaten and moved rather than what single item was on the plate.
Why it builds up
Gas comes from swallowed air and from fermentation in the gut. Eating quickly, talking while eating, aerated drinks, irregular meal gaps and low physical activity all add to it. In IBS, the gut is also more sensitive to normal volumes of gas, so the same amount feels worse.
What usually helps
Slow, unhurried meals with proper chewing; smaller portions at more regular intervals; a short walk after eating instead of lying down; and gentle abdominal-friendly yoga practice. Note which specific foods repeat as triggers rather than cutting out whole categories at once.
Please note
This page is general wellness education, not a diagnosis. Persistent, severe or new symptoms — and warning signs such as blood in the stool, unexplained weight loss, fever, repeated vomiting or anaemia — need a qualified healthcare professional. Our guidance works alongside your doctor's care, never in place of it.
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