Gas Is Universal

Joe’s realization shouldn’t have been a surprise. He had a long commute and a stressful job, which usually meant he was gobbling food on the go or downing a beverage hastily in order to make his train home. This led to an excessive amount of air entering his system, which, in turn, led to gas problems.

Beyond his lifestyle, where his only exercise was a bit of walking to his office from the train station, Joe had to realize that he was eating the wrong foods. He loved vegetables and fruit, which is a very healthy way to go. But Joe particularly favored beans, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, pears, apples, peaches and prunes in his weekly consumption, all of them notorious gas builders. Joe’s sandwiches were always made on whole-wheat bread, and he was fond of the bran muffins he gobbled in the morning.

Combine that with his love of Coke for a quick energy jolt and his habit of sucking on hard candies, and it’s no wonder Joe developed a gas problem. He was a textbook example of what not to ingest when you’re trying to beat back the gas in your system.

The Worst Gas Offenders

Joe went on the Internet and read all about the problems associated with excess gas. He took stock of the foods that caused it and vowed that he would consciously cut back on some of the worst offenders.

Moreover, he decided to plan his day just a little better, hoping to cut back on the dashing to make the train, dashing to get back from lunch, and dashing to make his appointments in between work and home. Just getting up a little earlier and making a conscious effort to take the time to enjoy his food and beverages was just a little thing, but it could make a big impact on Joe’s digestive system.