I've been having a lot of gas and bloating lately, which is making me quite uncomfortable. It seems to have increased since I got pregnant. What are some effective ways to reduce gas trouble during pregnancy?
When I was staying at my parents' house, my mother would always make me drink warm water throughout the day. She also avoided giving me oily food and made simple, home-cooked light meals. Having dinner early really helped calm my stomach.
Gas is very common due to progesterone slowing down digestion. Try drinking lukewarm jeera water, eat smaller meals, and avoid carbonated drinks. Walking lightly also helps release trapped gas naturally, but discuss with your doctor if it becomes painful.
Oh, the pregnancy gas! Looking back at those days now that my baby is a toddler, I can tell you it is completely normal and temporary. Try to avoid sitting in one place for too long after eating, and drink plenty of water. Hang in there, this phase will pass soon!
I know how uncomfortable and scary that tight chest pain from gas can feel, I used to think something is wrong with my pregnancy! But it is just normal bloating. Sucking on ginger or drinking warm fennel (saunf) water really helped soothe my mind and stomach.
At home, my MIL used to give me warm water with jeera or a little hing to relieve gas. It works very well, but if the bloating is too severe, please trust your doctor's advice. Drinking buttermilk with curry leaves is also a very calming option, ma.
Honestly, I am not a doctor so please check with them, but what worked for me was walking for 15 minutes after every meal. I also stopped having heavy rajma or chole at night. It made a huge difference in my daily bloating.
