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SMELLY GAS
WHAT DOES IT MEAN? WHAT'S CAUSING IT? WHAT CAN YOU DO?
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Gas is a sign of toxicity in your body. When you eat food and it doesn't digest well, it ferments in you gut. As the food rots it starts to smell. When food is poorly digested, toxins enter your bloodstream. This heavily taxes your liver and kidneys- the organs responsible for removing toxins from your blood. Your body may also utilize the skin as to eliminate toxins through the sweat glands in your skin. This is why smelly gas and body odor often go together. Blood toxicity affects every organ, especially the mind and skin. Smelly gas is a serious condition in Ayurveda that requires prompt attention with diet and herbs.
Diet for Smelly Gas
Treating smelly gas is quite simple with Ayurveda. Follow these helpful tips!ARE YOU NEW TO AYURVEDA?
Are you wondering what Ayurveda is and how to use it for 'Smelly Gas' and health in general? LEARN MOREREBALANCE YOUR BODY WITH DIET, LIFESTYLE & HERBS HAVING THESE QUALITIES
Everything you eat has an effect on your body, which Ayurveda categorizes in a simple and easy way, using gunas. Gunas are qualities (like cold and hot) that describe the effect a food or herb has on your body. Cooling foods like cucumber, decrease metabolism. Heating foods like chili pepper, stimulate your body and increase metabolism. For 'Smelly Gas', you should select foods with the following qualities (gunas). Individual results will vary, based on your body type and the root cause of your imbalance. For best results, get a one on one consultation.QUALITIES THAT USUALLY CORRECT IMBALANCES
RELATED TO SMELLY GAS
| GUNA | FOODS TO FAVOR | CONDITION IN YOUR BODY |
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EASY
Easy refers to anything easy to digest, or digests quickly.
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EASY INGREDIENTS EASY RECIPES |  Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to increase Easy to digest foods |
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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PUNGENT INGREDIENTS PUNGENT RECIPES | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste |
BITTER
Bitter is disagreeable and stimulating rejection, and a strong taste often associated with black coffee, dark chocolate, and most salad greens.
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BITTER INGREDIENTS BITTER RECIPES | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Bitter' taste |
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FAVOR HERBS WITH THESE MEDICINAL PROPERTIES
Ingredient and herbs each have unique effects on the various organs of your body. Herbalists study these effects and categorize them, so it is easy to identify which foods and herbs are most helpful for your unique body type. Click on the medicinal properties below to learn more about them, and to figure out which recipes, ingredients and products will be a good match for you. Individual results will vary depending upon the root cause of your imbalance. The following medicinal properties are useful for a general case of 'Smelly Gas'. You must independently verify whether these medicinal properties address the root causes of your case of Smelly Gas.| Digestion | Digestive , DIGESTIVEHerbs that encourage healthy digestive.Purgative PURGATIVEWhere general laxatives target the colon, purgatives are strong laxatives that target complete elimination of the small intestine. Use only sporadically as it can be habit forming. |
| Cleanse and Detox | Detoxicant DETOXICANTAn herb that eliminates or metabolizes toxins from the body. |
| Heart & Circulation | Alterative ALTERATIVELiterally, an herb that restores the proper function of the body. In practice, alteratives are usually blood cleansers and blood chemistry balancers. They were traditionally used to revitalize and detoxify after a long winter. |
| Immune System | Antimicrobial ANTIMICROBIALAn agent that kills microorganisms or inhibits their growth. Antimicrobial is an umbrella term that can be broken down into specific categories of target microorganism, such as anti-bacterials, fungals, and virals. |
| Liver & Gall Bladder | Hepatoprotective HEPATOPROTECTIVEAn herb that is capable of preventing liver damage. |
| Bowel-Poop-Elimination | General Laxative GENERAL-LAXATIVEPromotes a bowel movement. General laxative is an umbrella term that refers to several different types of laxatives... |
DISCLAIMER: The pathogenesis of each person's condition is unique, and so the diet must be fit to the individual and the unique root causes of the condition in your body. The best way to do this is with a one on one consultation.
DIET TO BALANCE 'SMELLY GAS'
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SAVE INGREDIENTAjwain is native to the Middle East and is still common in Egypt as well as Indian cooking. Like turmeric, ajwain is a spice used to enhance digestibility rather than flavor.
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(5.00 out of 5 stars) 1 reviewThyme tea has been used to stop gastric fermentation. It may be mixed with honey for sore throats. It's diaphoretic properties make it useful to sweat out a fever.
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EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES FOR SMELLY GAS
Browse these educational resources for 'Smelly Gas'.Many doctors agree, better health starts in the digestive tract. Why? Because digestion turns food into blood. Healthy blood revitalizes your entire body...
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SPECIALITY FORMULAS, AYURVEDIC HERBS, & NATURAL PRODUCTS FOR SMELLY GAS
We've specially chosen these products because of their potential for healing imbalances associated with 'Smelly Gas'. Choose a product from this list that also matches your imbalanced doshas and qualities, to ensure a good fit. Please review these products to determine which are right for you. Before making any changes to your health and wellness routine, please check with your medical doctor.Contains the recipe and everything you need for a healthy 7 day cleanse. Begin healing and rejuvenating your digestive system and deep organs. Begin fresh!
Easy digestion for sensitive tummies prone to gas, bloating, and constipation. Gentle, soothing, and nourishing.
Contains anti-microbials, laxatives, and digestives to reduce gas and bloating, improve blood flow to the GI tract, and to eliminate stagnant food in the bowels.
Kit includes enema herb formula, sesame oil & handbook.
Ayurveda's most famous herbal formula. Promotes healthy bowel function and tone while gently detoxifying your body. Triphala is typically taken at night before bed.
A 10 day guided home panchakarma cleanse for deep healing.
REMOVE THE CAUSES OF YOUR IMBALANCE
With Smelly Gas, one or more of the following doshas and qualities may be aggravated. If you have an imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda recommends avoiding foods and lifestyle habits that aggravate that quality and/or dosha. These imbalanced doshas and qualities will need to be brought back into balance before this condition can be healed. Click on the quality to learn what foods and lifestyle habits should be avoided. If you have a systemic imbalance of one of these doshas or qualities, Ayurveda would generally recommend avoiding foods and lifestyle habits with that quality.SMELLY GAS USUALLY MEANS THESE
DOSHAS & QUALITIES ARE AGGRAVATED 
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms.
Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak.
Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated.
If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms,
it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
Symptoms Tell A Story
The first step to healing is learning patterns from your symptoms. Symptoms are clues that reveal underlying imbalances, showing you where your body is weak. Specifically, they reveal the doshas & qualities that may have become aggravated. If you notice a quality or dosha appears next to many of your symptoms, it helps you establish a pattern that may be systemic.
| GUNA | FOODS TO AVOID | DO YOU HAVE THIS IMBALANCE? |
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TOXIC
A substance that causes toxicity in the body, or that harms the body.
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AVOID THESE TOXIC FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Toxic' guna |
HOT
Hot is identified by increased body temperature, metabolism, or inflammation.
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AVOID THESE HOT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Hot' guna |
GOOEY
Gooey is identified by anything gelatinous (such as oatmeal), or by mucus congestion.
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AVOID THESE GOOEY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Gooey' guna |
DRY
Dry is identified by lack of moisture, lack of fat, or anything that causes diuresis.
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AVOID THESE DRY FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Dry' guna |
DIFFICULT
Difficult refers to anything that is difficult to digest, or takes a long time to digest.
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AVOID THESE DIFFICULT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you need to decrease Difficult to digest foods |
SOUR
Sour refers to anything fermented or acidic.
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AVOID THESE SOUR FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Sour' taste |
PUNGENT
Pungency is characterized by irritation, or sharp, spicy foods that irritate the mouth such as black pepper.
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AVOID THESE PUNGENT FOODS THAT MAY AGGRAVATE SMELLY GAS | Status UnknownTake these quizzes to find out if you have an imbalance of 'Pungent' taste |
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Are you prone to a problem with 'Smelly Gas'?
Find your imbalances and create a diet for your Digestion by taking the
free digestion quiz.
STAGE OF DISEASE: 1 - AFFECTING DIGESTION
If you have symptoms in this category, your body is sending you a warning sign. Since digestion is so metabolically intensive and sensitive to stress and emotions, the earliest warning signs of imbalance usually appear in the digestive tract first. You may have gas and bloating, for example, or acid reflux. Ayurveda recommends paying careful, close attention to warning signs. They indicate that an imbalance is starting to accumulate. Correct these warning signs before they accumulate further and weaken your body's resistance. This is usually accomplished by removing diet and lifestyle habits that aggravate your imbalanced doshas and qualities.HOW AYURVEDA WORKS
ARE YOU WONDERING HOW AYURVEDA CAN HELP YOU?WHY IS AYURVEDA THE RIGHT SOLUTION?
Ayurveda strengthens the body, in addition to addressing the disorder. It take a holistic, systemic approach, instead of myopically focusing on the disorder in question. Ayurveda shows a person how to interpret signs and symptoms of imbalance, and how to address them using materials from home, so they can optimize their health on a continual basis. You can't take the doctor home with you, but you can take Ayurveda home with you. Ayurveda is the most advanced and easy to use home system for self healing with an exceptional focus on digestion.HOW DOES AYURVEDA WORK?
Ayurveda works by first discerning your body type, which identifies certain tendencies in your body to get sick (as well as identifying your strengths). It uses body type to determine the likely root causes of your disorders. Next, Ayurveda works by analyzing the nature of your disorder. It fits all your signs and symptoms into a pattern, expressed as a combination of gunas / quali- ties. For example, you may have a heat disorder, a cold disorder, or an oily disorder, etc. This simple categorical approach shows you how to correct systemic imbalances and strengthen your body as a whole.On Joyful Belly, we've created an extensive categorization of food in relation to qualities (gunas). By eating an optimal diet that balances your gunas, your whole body is strengthened and the conditions that created the disorder are removed. Once the root causes of the disease are removed, the disease lessens in strength or disappears altogether. Additional remedies - such as herbs and lifestyle practices - focused on the specific disorder, can greatly enhance your healing.
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To get started on your Ayurvedic journey, we first recommend that your find your body type by taking our free quiz. In Ayurveda, every solution is based on your unique body type, so by taking this quiz, you’ll get the best results.5 WAYS TO HEAL YOUR BODY
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RELATED SYMPTOMS & HABITS
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About the Author
John Immel, the founder of Joyful Belly, teaches people how to have a healthy diet and lifestyle with Ayurveda. His approach to Ayurveda exudes a certain ease, which many find enjoyable and insightful. His online course Balance Your Ayurvedic Diet in a Week provides tools for gracefully healing with Ayurveda to thousands. John also directs Joyful Belly's School of Ayurveda , which specializes in digestive tract pathology & Ayurvedic nutrition. John and his wife Natalie recently published Explore Your Hunger: A Guide to Hunger, Appetite & Food.John's interest in Ayurveda and digestive tract pathology was inspired by a complex digestive disorder acquired from years of international travel, including his public service work in South Asia. John's commitment to the detailed study of digestive disorders reflects his zeal to get down to the roots of the problem. His hope and belief in the capacity of each & every client to improve their quality of life is nothing short of a personal passion. John's creativity in the kitchen and delight in cooking for others comes from his family oriented upbringing. In addition to his certification in Ayurveda, John holds a bachelor's degree in mathematics from Harvard University.
John enjoys sharing Ayurveda within the context of his Catholic roots, and finds Ayurveda gives him an opportunity to participate in the healing mission of the Church. Jesus expressed God's love by feeding and healing the sick. That kindness is the fundamental ministry of Ayurveda as well.
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