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

With summer coming to an end, the crisp autumn weather will soon be upon us. While we may not be as active as we were during the summer months, it’s still very important to maintain a healthy diet and exercise routine. Now’s the perfect time to trade in your swim suit for a bike and hit the trails. Head to your local farmer’s market for some fresh fruits and vegetables; but be ware… healthy food is often gassy food.

Though it may seem obvious, what a person eats can directly affect the amount of gas they experience. Whether you’re a healthy eater or trying out the latest fad diet, it’s important to realize that most food that is good for you causes gas, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains.

According to gastroenterologist Patricia Raymond, MD, here are some guidelines for reducing and preventing gas:

* Take Your Time: When eating, make sure you chew food well and eat slowly to avoid excess swallowed   air. “Most of the gas that is passed during the day is caused from swallowed air that results from chewing gum, drinking carbonated beverages, or eating or drinking too quickly,” explains Dr. Raymond.

* Limit Gassy Foods: Carbohydrates (sugars, fiber, starches) are difficult to digest and often cause flatulence. Foods, such as cabbage, beans, and onions are common foods that cause gas. If you decide to eat gassy foods, make sure to do it in moderation or opt for foods that cause less gas, such as foods with fat and protein.

* Avoid Fad Diets: Some weight-loss diets, such as the Cabbage Soup Diet, require limiting or eating more of certain food groups. This can cause an imbalanced diet and the extra intake of foods, such as cabbage, can increase gas.

* Start a Food Journal: Keep track of your daily diet by downloading the new online food journal. This can be useful to monitor the symptoms you’ve experienced and figure out potential causes of gas after eating or drinking certain foods or beverages. But remember, it can take 4-6 hours for a portion of a meal to be released as gas.

* Use Activated Charcoal: If you do eat a gassy food, take an over-the-counter activated charcoal capsule, such as CharcoCaps Homeopathic AntiGas Formula, immediately. The activated charcoal will adsorb the gas and the odor, providing fast relief of gas discomfort, pressure and bloating.

Visit the CharcoCaps Video Library to view informational videos with Dr. Raymond, including one on using a food diary to determine the cause of your gas.

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).

The information provided by Dr. Raymond and posted on the CharcoCaps Web site is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as a personal medical diagnosis or formal medical advice by Dr. Raymond. Please see your physician for evaluation.

CharcoCaps is proud to announce the CharcoCaps Intestinal Gas Relief initiative, allowing you to access the new interactive CharcoCaps Food Diary, as well as the informative “Intestinal Gas Relief” Video Series. These new Web features include Patricia Raymond, M.D., gastroenterologist, author and assistant professor of Clinical Internal Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School, who will help address how activated charcoal works, as well as how to determine the cause of the gas and eliminate jet bloat.

When people experience gas pains, they are often embarrassed to talk about it, even though it is very natural and something we all experience. The Intestinal Gas Relief video series and food journal is a great way to educate everyone of the common causes of gas.

If managing gas is a problem, keeping a food diary is important in determining what the culprit might be, since it can be brought to the doctor’s office to begin a dialogue. Dr. Raymond often tells her patients to keep track of everything that they put in their mouth, since the problem could be from the sweetener in their coffee, or something small that they never would have thought of.

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

CharcoCaps provides fast, natural relief of intestinal gas pain, pressure, and bloating. This over-the-counter activated charcoal brand stimulates and supports the body’s own defenses against intestinal gas and the embarrassing symptoms associated with it by adsorbing the gas.

With summer officially here, many of us are trying to fit back into our bathing suits. After months of eating comfort foods, a lot of us now need to re-evaluate what we eat, making sure we consume more healthful options. Unfortunately, there is a down-side to healthy eating – GAS.

Whether you’re a healthy eater or trying out the latest fad diet, it’s important to realize that most food that is good for us causes intestinal gas, including fruits, vegetables and whole grains Gas often results from the food and drinks we consume. Whether it is too much swallowed air or the malabsorption of food determines whether we pass the gas “to the north or south,” respectively.

Food containing carbohydrates, sugars and starches causes more gas, while foods with fat and protein cause less. Some of the worst gassy food culprits  include: beans, cabbage, broccoli, corn, onions, apples, prunes, peaches, pears, oats, milk, cheese, ice cream, fruit juices and alcohol. And don’t forget, food that causes gas in one person might not cause gas in another person.

If you are improving your diet by adding more healthy foods, but finding that you are gassy as a result, taking CharcoCaps  will help. The natural, activated charcoal adsorbs the intestinal gas, reducing both the gas and its odor, and can be used by people suffering from gas discomfort, pressure and bloating. And remember, it takes about four to six hours for portions of a meal to be released as gas; so if you’re feeling gassy, it won’t be from what you just ate.

You can keep track of your daily diet by downloading the new online food diary , which can help you determine the source of your gas discomfort.

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).

In the June issue of Prevention Magazine, CharcoCaps was mentioned in their “Healthy Travel Gadget” section as a capsule that will banish bloat when traveling. The magazine recommends taking two capsules before takeoff as insurance against painful gas while flying.