Don't Let Gas Ruin Your Turkey Day

Tips on how to reduce gas this Holiday season

East Longmeadow, MA (PRWEB) November 24, 2008 -- Thanksgiving is a time for family, friends and good food. However, intestinal gas and traditional holiday fare also go hand in hand. While we all experience flatulence, we can get it under control, without completely avoiding our favorite Thanksgiving foods (http://www.charcocaps.com/gas-and-food/).

Some of the gassiest culprits we are likely to encounter at a holiday party include apple cider, cheese cubes and fried appetizers. Gravies and cream sauces are also likely to cause a gas build-up. While digging into the veggie platter is a healthy alternative, broccoli, cauliflower, corn, radishes and green peppers are very gassy. Instead, opt for lean turkey, mashed potatoes without the skin, winter squash and vegetable soup.

For those of us who can't refuse fried turkey, the following tricks and remedies can help minimize the gas' impact and odor:

* Certain foods in moderation: Certain foods have a higher propensity to produce gas, since they are poorly absorbed by individuals, while others cause gas in just about everyone. They include beans, cabbage, onions, brussel sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli, asparagus and corn; fruits such as pears, apples, prunes and peaches; whole grain products and oats; milk, ice cream and cheese; and carbonated drinks, fruit juices and alcohol.

* Deactivate gas with activated charcoal: Take CharcoCaps® Homeopathic AntiGas Formula (http://www.charcocaps.com/product-info/) to control embarrassing flatulence while at the Thanksgiving table. CharcoCaps (activated charcoal) helps stimulate and support the body's own defense system against the discomfort of intestinal gas and the embarrassing/uncomfortable symptoms associated with it while aiding in the fast relief of gas

* Walk it off: Instead of keeping still after a meal or taking a post turkey-eating nap, get moving: take a post-dinner stroll to keep your body moving and the gas flowing. The gas just sitting in the bowels causes distension and pain, so moving around helps it pass easier and faster to make you more comfortable.

If you are going to be taking to the skies this Thanksgiving, be prepared for "jet bloat (http://www.charcocaps.com/gas-and-travel/)," the body's increased volume of gas due to airline travel - the higher the altitude, the more the gas in our body expands. To limit added bloat, avoid airport food that you don't tolerate on the ground and drinking beverages rich in electrolytes, such as tomato or fruit juices. Also avoid alcohol, coffee, tea and sodas that will dehydrate you.

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