Stomach bloating - the 55p herb you MUST add to your dinner to prevent trapped wind
STOMACH bloating can be caused by certain foods in your diet or by eating too much food in one go. You could lower your risk of tummy aches and trapped wind pain by adding more of this cheap herb to your dinner, it’s been revealed.
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Stomach bloating has affected most people at some point in their lifetime, according to the NHS.
It can make the stomach feel stretched and puffy, and is just generally uncomfortable.
But adding certain foods to your diet could help to prevent stomach bloating, as well as eating slower, and eating less.
Adding more coriander to your dinner could help relieve signs of trapped wind, it’s been claimed.
If gas or bloating is a problem, try adding chopped [coriander] as a garnish for legume dishes, and to salads
Coriander may help to prevent some digestive conditions, including stomach bloating, said nutritionist Dr Josh Axe.
It works by helping to make digestive enzymes that breakdown certain foods.
People that often suffer from trapped wind could benefit from adding coriander to their dinner salads or vegetable dishes, he said.
“[Coriander] has been used throughout the world for thousands of years to settle nauseous tummies, prevent gas and bloating, relieve indigestion and heartburn, and ease stomach cramps.
“It aids in efficient digestion, by helping to produce digestive enzymes that aid in the breakdown of foods.
“Hot curry dishes, green chilli, and spicy Thai noodle dishes all are better tolerated by many people with the simple addition of just a touch of fresh chopped [coriander].
“This cooling effect can help prevent heartburn after spicy meals.
“If gas or bloating is a problem, try adding chopped [coriander] as a garnish for legume dishes, and to salads.”
The herb could also help to relieve signs of Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), added medical website WebMD.
Eat coriander alongside prescribed medication, and eat it three times every day after each meal for eight weeks, it said.
It could help to get rid of the stomach pain and digestive discomfort that comes with IBS.
Stomach bloating may be caused by trapped wind, constipation, irritable bowel syndrome, or swallowing air.
Talking while eating could lead to swallowing air, which in turn, leads to bloating.
People are more likely to feel bloated after a big weekend - especially around the festive season.
Speak to a doctor if your bloating symptoms don’t go away, said the NHS.
It could be caused by something more serious, including ovarian cancer.