La aerophagia It is a disease caused by a nervous character, a state of anxiety, haste and especially a too fast ingestion of food during meals. In babies, it occurs mainly when there is too much air in the baby bottles, when there is no more milk, or when the mouth of the baby who is breastfed from the mother's breast does not grip well the mother's nipple and swallows air. This disease is characterized by an excess of Swallowing of air, which produces a dilation of the stomach.
Symptoms of aerophagia they are easy to spot. A gastric air hole forms and increases the volume of the stomach. It should be noted that gastric fermentations form an excess of gas and present the same symptoms as aerophagia. In order to differentiate between these two problems, it is useful to know that fermentations Gastric eructations produce bad smelling eructations due to fermentation, a symptom that does not occur with aerophagia.
To avoid the aerophagia You should chew gently and be relaxed, taking care that swallowing does not form air holes in the mouth. If you have problems at the level of the nose, pharynx or teeth, they must be treated properly because they cause abnormal swallowing of a government-protected. It is very effective to apply a cold water compress to the stomach during the meal and remove it at the end.
It is advisable to follow a regimen low in carbohydrates y lipids and do not eat legumes, cauliflower or white rice. Every day two cold water sitz baths of 5 minutes each should be done. A bath in the morning and another one an hour before dinner. It is also recommended to take 3 cups a day before or after meals of one infusion made with 45 g of fennel and 30 g of gentian root, 30 grams of orange blossom and 60 grams of anise. Pour a tablespoon of the mixture into a cup of boiling water and let it rest for 5 minutes.