embarrassing question about gas :(

[purple_mog]

So I'm eating more pulses *yum* but for the first time in my life seem to be suffering from really painful trapped wind/gas. Thus far have tried peppermint tea, essential oil of peppermint in some soy cream, antacids (as also getting reflux) and a bit of abdominal massage....

Any sure fire remedies you can recommend for now? Its been going on now for about 2 days and I'm feeling kinda miserable with it.

Ta!

[beforewisdom]

I wrote a pretty thorough "article" about everything you need to know and can do about gas from eating legumes:

http://beforewisdom.com/blog/cooking/beans-2/

[purple_mog]

Thanks - I did basically follow these guidelines and will continue to do so, what I was hoping for were ideas on getting rid of the current painful trapped wind

(will dig out my pressure cooker and change the valve for the next batch though!)

[Linnéa76]

You could try these yoga poses, supported shoulder stand followed by the plow:

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/480

http://www.yogajournal.com/poses/479

[thestoatyone]

I tend to get a bit like this with too many starchy carbs. Have you tried eating more veg? It erm, moves things along and stops them sitting in ya gut and festering. Play around a bit and get to learn yourself.

[mouche]

[quote="thestoatyone"]Play around a bit and get to learn yourself.