Gas Causes

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Causes of GAS

Foods that are rich in fiber cause gas. These include many fruits, vegetables, whole grains and legumes like beans and peas.¹

Some other causes of excess gas include¹:

Swallowing of excess air.
Another underlying health condition: such as diabetes.
Intolerance to certain foods.
Artificial additives.
Constipation

As per Ayurveda, inappropriate food is considered as a cause for flatulence. Having or eating of food such as poppy seeds, pigeon pea (Tur dal), peas, green peas, guavas, watermelon, cowpeas, baked food and unhealthy lifestyle such as sedentary life,staying up late, having fast food leads to Agnimandya which causes flatulence/gas.²

Additionally, suppression of natural urges may also increase flatulence/gas.²

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