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

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.

Tags: AntiGas Formula, CharcoCaps, Dr. Patricia Raymond, gas and travel, jet bloat

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