Having gas is normal but can be painful and embarrassing if you pass gas in an enclosed space. On the average most people pass gas from 10-20 times a day. Usually the gas that is passed is odorless vapors of carbon dioxide, oxygen, nitrogen, and methane but the unpleasant odor comes from the release of bacterial gas which contains sulfur.

The common causes of gas and gas pain include swallowed air during ingestion of food as well as the normal breakdown of undigested food in the large intestine. Symptoms of gas include pain or bloating in the abdomen, belching, burping, and flatulence.

To avoid problems with gas you should avoid as much as possible gas producing foods such as beans and some other less known gas promoting foods such as cabbage, broccoli, bananas, and onions. Although most of these foods are healthy for you they also produce extra amounts of gas in some people. Different ways of cooking especially with beans can eliminate the gas produced by soaking in water or a wet napkin overnight. Avoid these foods in the canned form as they will be big gas producers. If you are experiencing increased gas problems after eating dairy foods check with your physician to see if you may be lactose intolerant. Some other high fiber vegetables and fruits may cause extra gas if you introduce them into your diet quickly. If you are trying to eat these types of foods for better health try introducing them in small amounts to let your digestive system get used to them.

Home remedies for gas pain and symptoms include:

-mixing 1 teaspoon of grated ginger with 1 teaspoon of lime juice and drinking after every meal
-drinking peppermint or Chamomile Tea 
-eating coriander seeds
-a tea made of ground ginger and honey
-cook one cup of rice in 3 cups of water and drink the water from the cooked rice