Charco Caps - Say Goodbye Naturally to Gas, Pressure and Bloating

Experiencing gas can be uncomfortable and embarrassing, but daily flatulence is normal and, actually, necessary. Everybody- including every celebrity, politician, model, and rock star- expels gas about 14 times per day either as burping or flatulence. However, some experience gas more than others, so here are some recommendations from gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, MD on how to minimize it:

Keep a gas diary: If gas occurs frequently, try to determine if your gas is related to a particular food by noting the volume of gas within six hours of your last meal. It takes about a full six hours for portions of a meal to be released as gas. If you find that you are gassy, note all items in your last several meals to crosscheck against other meal periods where you experience gas.

Determine odor: Non-smelling flatulence results from swallowed air, which is symptomatic of chewing gum, drinking through straws, sucking on hard candies or nervousness, rather than something you’ve eaten. Foul-smelling flatulence is related to the breakdown of actual foods as they go through the intestinal tract.

Deactivate gas fast: Take CharcoCaps® Homeopathic Formula products as a natural and safe way to relieve gas/flatulence. The activated charcoal/carbo vegetabilis in CharcoCaps is commonly used by people suffering from gas discomfort, pressure and bloating, since it serves to adsorb the gas, reducing both the gas and its smell.

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, Brussels 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.

Slow on fiber: If your physician recommends that you increase your fiber intake, do this slowly. Fiber breaks down in the intestines and causes gas.

Walk it off: Instead of keeping still after a meal, take a post-dinner stroll, do some chores around the house, or walk the dog to keep your body moving and gas flowing.

Consult your doctor: If excessive or malodorous gas persists, see a doctor. What’s making your belly bloat might not be gas, but a symptom of an underlying condition, such as irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), celiac disease, pancreatic insufficiency or lactose intolerance. A gastroenterologist can make these determinations and prescribe proper diet and/or medication.

For More tips and information on managing your gas, please visit the CharcoCaps website and also you can now become friends with Gary Gasman (CharcoCaps spokesperson) on Facebook.

Tis the season for marathon running and participating in a variety of walks. But whether you’re running a marathon or around the neighborhood, running a road race is no fun if you feel like a blimp. In fact, the stomach pains and bloating is often a result of the foods eaten prior to the run. According to a recent survey for the CharcoCaps brand of anti-gas products, eight percent of adults feel that the worst public situation for passing gas is while exercising.

If you want to feel sleek, aerodynamic and less bloated as your feet pound the pavement, do a test drive of the foods you are planning to eat and see how it affects your gut . Many sports supplements are high in sugar, which can travel down stream and cause intestinal gas.

Other common pre-run foods include bananas, grain products, such as bagels and cereal, as well as energy bars, drinks or energy gel. While these carb-filled foods are great for fast energy, they can produce a lot of gas, which can be very painful. Instead, stick to complex carbohydrates, such as whole grain breads and cereals and starchy vegetables, if you can for longer term release of energy.

If you are concerned that you might have eaten too many gas-producing foods, take a CharcoCaps capsule before tying on those running shoes and eating that carb laden pre-exercise spread, to adsorb the gas and offer fast relief of gas discomfort, pressure and bloating.

And don’t forget to take the Gas Etiquette Quiz for a chance to win a monthly pre-paid gas(oline) card (while supplies last).

It’s time to rethink what’s cooking at the tailgate party when the “exhaust fumes” are coming from you, not the parked car. Intestinal gas is one of the body’s most embarrassing functions, especially when the sound isn’t muffled by cheering fans and the odor is pungent. In fact, according to a recent survey for CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula , 72 percent of adults nationwide admit to passing gas in public or in front of someone else.

Most pre-game celebration fare – hamburgers, baked beans and alcohol – have a tendency to trigger intestinal gas. Dr. Patricia Raymond, M.D., gastroenterologist and assistant professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, says “we all experience flatulence. Yet, we can get it under control if we slightly change our diets – even at a tailgate party.”

To minimize the impact and odor

• Certain Foods in Moderation: High gas-producing foods that are staples at a tailgate party are hot dogs and hamburgers (fatty meats), baked beans, coleslaw (cabbage), and alcohol. Instead opt for less gassy alternatives such as grilled chicken, angel food cake and low-fat frozen yogurt for dessert.
• Deactivate Gas with Activated Charcoal: Don’t forget to pack CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula for a natural and safe way to control embarrassing flatulence while with family and friends at a tailgate. CharcoCaps is commonly used by people suffering from gas discomfort, pressure and bloating to help stimulate and support the body’s own defense system against the discomfort of intestinal gas and the embarrassing/uncomfortable symptoms associated with it.
• Walk it Off: Instead of keeping still during the game, take a half-time stroll to keep your body moving and the gas flowing.

And don’t forget to take the Gas Etiquette Quiz and enter for a chance to win a monthly pre-paid gas(oline) card (while supplies last).

It’s hard to believe summer is already over and Labor Day is upon us. At least we have time for one more BBQ with family and friends before we hang up our white pants and our BBQ tongs.

Unfortunately, traditional barbecue fare “hot dogs, baked beans and alcohol” may leave you gassy. Patricia Raymond, M.D., gastroenterologist and assistant professor at Eastern Virginia Medical School, says that we all experience flatulence and that we can get it under control with some moderation to our diet. Her tips to minimize the impact and odor include:

• Certain Foods in Moderation : High gas-producing foods that are staples at a barbecue are hot dogs and hamburgers (fatty meats), baked beans, cole slaw (cabbage), corn, melon and alcohol. Ice cream and pastries are also high-gas foods. Less gassy alternatives include grilled chicken, summer squash, kiwis, plums and nectarines, followed by angel food cake and low-fat frozen yogurt for dessert.
• Determine Odor: Non-smelling flatulence results from swallowed air, symptomatic of chewing gum, drinking through straws and sucking on hard candies, rather than something you ate. “Foul-smelling flatulence is related to the breakdown of actual foods as they go through the intestinal tract,” says Dr. Raymond.  “If nutrients are poorly absorbed, they ‘feed’ bacteria in the gut, which then produces smelly flatulence.”
• Deactivate Gas with Activated Charcoal: Dr. Raymond suggests taking CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula to control embarrassing flatulence while with family and friends at a barbecue. CharcoCaps (carbo vegetabilis/activated charcoal and other homeopathic ingredients) 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, take a post-dinner stroll to keep your body moving and the gas flowing. “The gas just sitting in the bowels causes distention and pain, so once you have it, you might as well mobilize it,” says Raymond.

And don’t forget to take the Gas Etiquette Quiz for your chance to win a monthly pre-paid gas(oline) card (while supplies last).

With all the added fees from the airline industry, the thought of getting on a plane often causes stomach pains. However, once on-board, these pains won’t just be from shelling out money to check luggage or to get a drink on the plane the pains will be from “jet bloat”.

“Jet bloat” is the body’s increased volume of gas that occurs from airline travel the higher the altitude, the more the gas in our bodies expands. In fact, a survey for CharcoCaps® Homeopathic AntiGas Formula found that 16 percent of adults admit to passing gas during public travel.

While we don’t know the exact cause of excess gas while flying, there are many possible triggers. Excessive gum chewing, candy sucking and air swallowing to equalize the inner ear air pressure for take-off and landing will lead to non-smelling flatulence, while harried eating at the airport is another contributor to jet bloat.

If you find yourself experiencing jet bloat and becoming gassier during airline travel, follow these tips from gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, M.D., for eating and drinking at the airport and while in flight:

1. When scouring the food court, avoid anything that you’ve shown intolerance for on the ground. If milk intolerance is your downfall - avoid all dairy. Try to avoid foods that will probably make you gassy, such as fried foods, beans, bananas, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, or broccoli. If you get gassy, the volume will expand, even in the pressurized cabin as you reach flight altitudes - so there will be even more volume of gas, which can lead to discomfort from jet bloat.
2. If you do eat gassy food, take over-the-counter CharcoCaps® Homeopathic AntiGas Formula immediately, so you don’t inflate like a bag of pretzels as you reach cruising altitude. The Carbo Vegetabilis (activated charcoal), along with other homeopathic ingredients, will stimulate the body’s defense system against the discomfort of intestinal gas. Travelers sitting near you on the plane will be grateful.
3. Drink beverages rich in electrolytes, such as tomato or fruit juices, which help with hydration. While water is also fine, avoid coffee, tea and sodas since they will dehydrate you, and the carbonation in the soda can cause gas issues. Since alcohol is also a dehydrator, hold off until you are on the ground at the hotel.

Hey all you gas sufferers, CharcoCaps the makers of antigas tablets have teamed up with Woman’s World magazine to offer relief from your own personal gas, as well as relief at the pump by offering a $1,000 gas card giveaway. Visit the site at www.charcocaps.com/ww for the special sweepstakes offer from CharcoCaps and Woman’s World magazine. Hurry the sweepstakes ends July 21, 2008.

Also, make sure to complete the gas etiquette quiz and be entered into our monthly drawing for a $200 gas card.

Find out and enter to win a free pre-paid gas card.

If soaring gas prices are leaving you in pain, relief is on its way. The makers of CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula can help by not only taking the gas pains out of your stomach, but out of your wallet, too. Each month (while supplies last), a lucky winner will be randomly selected to win a $200 pre-paid gas card. Take the Gas Etiquette Quiz to enter (no purchase necessary).

While it is natural to pass gas on a daily basis, some do it with more grace than others. By completing the quiz, not only will you be entered to win the pre-paid gas card, you will also see how your gas etiquette compares to others. You might think you’re Ms. Manners when it comes to flatulence, but in reality, you may be more likely to blame the dog.

CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula , an over-the-counter product that contains Carbo Vegetabilis (activated charcoal), as well as additional homeopathic ingredients, is doctor-recommended to help 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.

Visit www.charcocaps.com for additional information about the products. Or visit www.charcocaps.com/ww for a special sweepstakes offer from CharcoCaps and Woman’s World magazine.

Fourth of July and other summer celebrations are quickly approaching, which means one thing … BBQ season is officially underway. So while you’re gathering up the charcoal briquettes, don’t forget the activated charcoal for your gas pains.

Traditional barbecue fare - hot dogs, baked beans and alcohol - may leave you gassy during the fireworks extravaganza. But don’t fret … you’re not alone - the average person passes gas up to 14 times a day!

Patricia Raymond, M.D., gastroenterologist, says that we all experience gas and can get it under control with some moderation to our diet, especially at a BBQ. Her tips to minimize the impact:

• Deactivate Gas with Activated Charcoal: Take CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula to control embarrassing flatulence. CharcoCaps (carbo vegetabilis or 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.
• Certain Foods in Moderation: High gas-producing foods that are staples at a BBQ are hot dogs and hamburgers (fatty meats), baked beans, cole slaw (cabbage), corn, melon, ice cream and alcohol. Less gassy alternatives include grilled chicken, summer squash, kiwis, plums and nectarines, followed by angel food cake and low-fat frozen yogurt for dessert.
• Determine Odor: Non-smelling flatulence results from swallowed air, symptomatic of chewing gum, drinking through straws and sucking on hard candies, rather than something you ate. Foul-smelling gas is related to the breakdown of actual foods as they go through the intestinal tract.
• Walk it Off: Instead of keeping still after eating, take a post-dinner stroll around the block to keep your body moving and the gas flowing.

At W.F. Young, Inc., maker of CharcoCaps® Homeopathic AntiGas Formula and CharcoCaps® Dietary Supplement, we have been hearing for years about people’s struggles with gas, pressure and bloating, and how it impacts their social and professional lives overall, how embarrassing and traumatic gas can be. We hope you find that our products have helped to change this all for the better.

So, on that note, we decided to create the “Pass the Gas” blog as an outlet for you to share information, even vent, about your struggles and success with embarrassing and painful gas in hopes that another person in this situation will see that it is a pretty common condition. After all, everyone passes gas more than 14 times per day - even the President! In fact, we did a survey and found that 72% of respondents admitted to passing gas in public!

Whether you feel your gas is a result of the food you are eating or a more serious condition, let us know about it. Our medical expert is here to offer some information, tips and advice, and we would love to hear your thoughts and feelings so we can share them with our audience (you can do this anonymously).

In addition to listening to your comments and suggestions, we will be sharing any good news we have about CharcoCaps®, including product and prepaid gas card giveaways, what the news media is saying about us etc.

We also encourage you to post your concerns, suggestions for future topics and other comments that can help make this blog and our new Web site (www.charcocaps.com) excellent interactive resources.

Many people consider flatulence one of the body’s most embarrassing functions. All the more reason to reduce your intestinal gas and its accompanying symptoms with CharcoCaps® Homeopathic Formula, which provides effective relief of intestinal gas.

CharcoCaps® Homeopathic AntiGas Formula stimulates and supports the body’s own defenses against intestinal gas. Made from carbo vegetabilis (activated charcoal), lycopodium clavatum (club moss), cinchona officionalis (cinchona bark) and sulphur, CharcoCaps® offers support to the body’s own defenses for fast relief of gas discomfort, pressure and bloating. CharcoCaps® should not be taken within two hours of ingesting other medications and vitamins/supplements, as these medications can be adsorbed as well.

The activated charcoal in CharcoCaps® Dietary Supplement helps reduce intestinal gas by attracting and condensing the gas molecules into the tiny pores that are created on the surface of the charcoal (which is called adsorbing) once it is activated. These gases are then carried out of the body on the surface of the charcoal. Activated charcoal is a powerful adsorbent that’s effective, according to clinical studies. CharcoCaps® Dietary Supplement is a natural internal detoxifier commonly used to help cleanse the body of unwanted material and naturally adsorbs the toxins in the intestinal track, which will reduce gas and odor naturally.

Suggested retail price is $6.99 for a container of 36 easy-to-swallow capsules; available in mass market retailers, drug stores and supermarkets nationwide. (where to buy)