Farting after taking Chinese medicine

Traditional Chinese medicine is a particularly good method for treating diseases, and it has few side effects and is quick to take effect. However, many people do not like to drink Chinese medicine because it tastes bad and affects appetite. It is also easy to fart after drinking it. Chinese medicine can not only accelerate the patient's metabolism, but also promote stomach digestion. If the dosage is large, it may also damage the stomach. So why do people often fart after drinking Chinese medicine?

1. Intestinal dysfunction

Farting frequently and smellily after taking Chinese medicine may be due to intestinal dysfunction, because farting is directly related to intestinal dysfunction. Because intestinal dysfunction can affect the abnormal fermentation of food in the intestines. Leading to increased gas production.

2. Use Chinese medicine to promote qi circulation

Generally, if you fart frequently and smelly after taking Chinese medicine, it is because you have used Chinese medicine that promotes the flow of qi, that is, some medicines that can relieve intestinal gas. For example, tangerine peel, Magnolia bark, Citrus aurantium, Bupleurum, costus root, etc.

3. Eating too fast

If you eat quickly, or chat or chew gum while taking Chinese medicine, you may swallow a lot of air. Farts are part of the gas, just like blowing up a balloon, the more air you swallow, the more your stomach will swell, and you may produce more farts.

4. Imbalance of bacteria in the body

Bacteria ferment the food we eat. This process happens in the colon, but some colon bacteria can enter the small intestine, a condition called small intestinal bacterial overgrowth. The food encounters these bacteria before being digested and ferments with it, leading to the production of farts. The gas passes down through the digestive system. When you have a stomach cold or other infection, your intestinal bacteria may become imbalanced, causing you to fart more.

Through the above points, we know that it is normal to fart after taking Chinese medicine, but it can also be solved. So, what should we do if we fart after taking Chinese medicine? Here are several methods.

1. Mint

There are two ways to consume mint. One is to brew fresh mint leaves with boiling water and let it sit for a while. Another method is to add 2 drops of peppermint oil to boiling water and let it sit for a while. Then 2 to 3 times daily.

2. Ginger

Ginger prevents gas from forming in the digestive system. Therefore, you can eat ginger as soon as possible after taking Chinese medicine, or include it in your diet. Ginger can also be consumed in the form of ginger tea.

Method: Grind the ginger into powder, then pour boiling water over it, leave it for about 10 minutes, heat it to the appropriate temperature, and drink it three times a day.

3. fennel

Fennel can help with smelly farts. The effects will be felt within minutes by slowly chewing a few fennel seeds. Alternatively, soak fennel seeds in hot or warm water for 3 to 5 minutes and drink it.