We've seen quite a few posts regarding the "sulphur burps" so we thought we would gather some tips and tricks on how to deal with sulphur burps when using the injections or taking the tablets.
Gas is a normal part of life. It’s how your digestive system expels excess air. Sulfur burps are burps that smell like rotten eggs. Most burps come from swallowed air that gets trapped in the esophagus and burped back out, without ever reaching the stomach. But some of the air you swallow goes through the esophagus into the stomach, where it mixes with digestive gases before being burped back up. These digestive gases, namely hydrogen sulfide gas, are the source of your burp odor.
How to deal with the sulfur burps
1. Turmeric
Turmeric is a popular Indian spice that has been used in traditional Ayuvedic medicine for more than 4,000 years. Among other things, it’s used to reduce gas and soothe heartburn. An older study found that people taking turmeric supplements showed statistically significant improvement in both flatulence and heartburn symptoms.
A study found that the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome improved in two-thirds of the study participants taking turmeric extract.
2. Green tea
Green tea aids digestion and promotes overall health. In many cultures, mint tea is the go-to treatment for an upset stomach. A mint-flavored green tea has the added benefit of freshening your breath. Chamomile tea is another natural remedy for gas. It can also help you relax and have a restful night’s sleep.
3. Fennel
Fennel is a traditional treatment to strengthen and sooth the digestive system. Many people in India chew fennel seeds after every meal. Fennel can also be taken as a tea to reduce gas and bloating. It even freshens the breath.
4. Cumin
A 2013 study suggested that cumin extract improved the symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, including gas and bloating. Another study suggested that black cumin effectively works as an antibiotic to fight the common digestive infection H. pylori. It may also treat the symptoms of dyspepsia (heartburn).
5. Anise
Anise is a flowering plant that tastes like black licorice. It can help fight gas and has proven antimicrobial properties that can help prevent digestive infections. It’s best taken as a tea or extract.
6. Caraway
Caraway seeds have been used in medicinal healing since the times of the ancient Greeks. People still use them today around the world for a variety of different purposes, including flatulence, indigestion, and heartburn. Try brewing a teaspoon of caraway seeds into 1 liter of boiling water to make a soothing tea. Caraway seeds also have an antibiotic effect and have shown promise treating common digestive infections like H. pylori.
7. Ginger
Ginger is a common do-it-yourself cure for gas. Try brewing a delicious ginger tea or work some fresh ginger root into your next recipe. But skip the ginger ale, which may actually increase the amount of gas in the body.
Over-the-counter Medications
Sometimes home remedies aren’t enough. Fortunately, there are variety of anti-gas treatments available at your local pharmacy.
Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto-Bismol) is your best bet for reducing the sulfur smell of your burps.
Beano contains a digestive enzyme that helps break down those hard-to-digest sugars found in carbohydrates, vegetable, and beans.
Enzyme lactase (Lactaid, Lactrase, and Dairy Ease) helps people with lactose intolerance digest dairy.
Probiotics contain good bacteria that promote healthy digestion. These good bacteria may replace some of the bad bacteria causing that smelly gas byproduct.
Can sulfur burps be reduced or prevented?
Eliminating sulfur-rich foods from your diet may help reduce the odor of your burps.
Vegetables high in sulfur include:
broccoli
Brussels sprouts
kale
arugula
cauliflower
bok choy
collard greens
mustard greens
cabbage
radish
turnip
watercress
Other sources of sulfur include:
beer
eggs
meats
poultry
fish
lentils and beans
nuts
seeds
tofu
Avoid certain activities to prevent the swallowing of air.
Avoid:
drinking carbonated beverages (soda and beer)
swallowing air before you burp
wearing ill-fitting dentures
chewing gum
sucking on hard candies
smoking
eating or drinking too quickly
drinking from a straw
Sulfur burps can be annoying, but they’re rarely a sign of a serious problem. Almost all cases of smelly burps are nothing to worry about and can be a side effect to using the jabs & tabs. However, if you have any new symptoms or there are any sudden changes, you should contact us or your GP.
Thanks for reading,
The Slim Transformation Team
www.slimtransformation.co.uk
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