As I fast approach my 70th birthday, I noticed some changes in my body system. One of these is that I pass gas a lot. Kindly advise me on this.
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Passing gas, farting, tooting, flatulence . There are many names for what happens when your digestive system releases air through your rectum. Most of the time, flatulence is completely normal. Most people pass gas at least 14 times per day. Some people do it more; some people do it less. How often you pass gas depends on your diet, what medications you take, and other things. But many people have more flatulence as they age.
Some experts believe that as you get older, you fart more because your metabolism slows down. The food sits longer in your digestive system, creating more gas. Also, your stomach makes less of the acid needed to digest food well. What’s more, your digestive system is made up of muscles.
These muscles lose strength as you age, further slowing down your digestive system and possibly leading to more gas. You may also pass more gas if you are on medications or eat late in the day. Here are some tips that may help: Drinking enough water helps you avoid constipation, which may help your symptoms, staying active for at least 30 minutes at least three or four times a week to keep things moving in your digestion, trying to remove dairy products from your diet to see if you may have become lactose intolerant. You should also avoid veggies that cause gas.
These include broccoli, cabbage, brussels sprouts, and asparagus. In addition, avoid soda such as carbonated drinks can cause gas. Also limit fermented foods like kimchi, tempeh, and kefir can cause more gas and chew your food well. Eat slowly and mindfully, enjoying each bite. Some natural digestive aids such as mint tea or turmeric may help curb your gas.