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Suggest Treatment For Flatulence
My Mother is heaving severe headache due to gas very regularly these days...she is suffering from this disease since past three years...but these days its happening very frequently....also she is not able to sleep properly in the night....which doctor may help us?Or what precaution she should take..?
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Thu, 13 Mar 2014
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Hello,
Flatulence is due to gut motility related disturbances, digestive enzyme
level alterations, mobility issues, gut flora disturbances, stress or others. Primary tips for her good recovery. Dietary measures to be considered are:
-Drink plenty of liquids.
-Consume high fiber diet with more of green leafy vegetables, whole grains, cereals, legumes, pulses, organic fresh fruits.
-Avoid excess oil, ghee, butter, dairy products, nonveg stuff till possible.
Lifestyle modifications to be considered:
-Regular walking, exercises, YOGA are a must.
-Avoid prolonging fasting, overeating.
-Manage timings of breakfast, lunch, dinners till possible.
-Chew your food very thoroughly.
-Avoid stress, anxiety.
-If consuming alcohol, tobacco in any form has to be stopped.
-Manage to have a regular sound sleep of seven to eight hours.
Keep your blood sugar, cholesterol, weight under control.
Medicinal support can be obtained with:
Bulk-forming laxative as psyllium husk in a glass of lukewarm water as per the advice of your doctor. Evaluation in the form of necessary ultrasound, a colonoscopy may be the demand of time according to the response to treatment and clinician concern.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
Flatulence is due to gut motility related disturbances, digestive enzyme
level alterations, mobility issues, gut flora disturbances, stress or others. Primary tips for her good recovery. Dietary measures to be considered are:
-Drink plenty of liquids.
-Consume high fiber diet with more of green leafy vegetables, whole grains, cereals, legumes, pulses, organic fresh fruits.
-Avoid excess oil, ghee, butter, dairy products, nonveg stuff till possible.
Lifestyle modifications to be considered:
-Regular walking, exercises, YOGA are a must.
-Avoid prolonging fasting, overeating.
-Manage timings of breakfast, lunch, dinners till possible.
-Chew your food very thoroughly.
-Avoid stress, anxiety.
-If consuming alcohol, tobacco in any form has to be stopped.
-Manage to have a regular sound sleep of seven to eight hours.
Keep your blood sugar, cholesterol, weight under control.
Medicinal support can be obtained with:
Bulk-forming laxative as psyllium husk in a glass of lukewarm water as per the advice of your doctor. Evaluation in the form of necessary ultrasound, a colonoscopy may be the demand of time according to the response to treatment and clinician concern.
Hope I have answered your query. Let me know if I can assist you further.
Regards,
Dr. Bhagyesh V. Patel
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