Best Juices for Gas

Cucumber juice, diluted ginger juice, and diluted lemon juice are reasonable options to try for gas, but none is proven to relieve it.

Gas can have several causes, including swallowed air and the fermentation of carbohydrates by gut bacteria. A juice that agrees with one person may make another person feel more uncomfortable. For a broader look at options, see the best drinks for gas.

4 juices to consider for gas

These four options are not proven gas treatments; prune juice is included mainly for people who also have constipation. An ai symptom analyzer can help you organize symptoms, but it cannot diagnose their cause or replace medical care.

Cucumber juice

How it may work: Cucumber juice mixed with water is a mild-tasting way to drink fluid without adding a sweetener. Its potential advantage is that it may be easier for some people to tolerate than a sweet juice, not that cucumber has been shown to remove gas. Cucumber can still cause discomfort for an individual.

How to use it: Try a small serving on its own rather than alongside several other new foods. Straining is optional; leaving pulp in changes the texture and fiber content, so pay attention to which version you tolerate better.

Simple preparation

Ingredients:

• ½ cup (120 mL) sliced cucumber
• ½ cup (120 mL) water

1. Rinse the cucumber under running water.
2. Blend the cucumber and water until smooth.
3. Strain if desired and serve without added sweetener.

Evidence: There are no studies of cucumber juice for gas in the evidence provided. Any improvement you notice could be due to your overall diet, the passage of time, or other factors rather than the cucumber itself.

Diluted ginger juice

How it may work: Ginger is used for digestive discomfort, but that does not establish that ginger juice relieves gas. A small amount mixed into water gives you a way to try its flavor without drinking a concentrated shot. Ginger can itself cause stomach discomfort or heartburn in some people.

How to use it: Start with a small serving of the diluted mixture. If it causes burning, nausea, or more discomfort, stop using it. Avoid assuming that more ginger will work better; a strong preparation can be harder to tolerate.

Simple preparation

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) fresh ginger juice
• 1 cup (240 mL) water

1. Squeeze finely grated, rinsed ginger to collect the juice.
2. Stir the ginger juice into the water.
3. Taste and add more water if the flavor is too strong.

Evidence: There is no study of ginger juice for gas in the evidence provided. Research on ginger ingredients or supplements would not automatically show that this diluted drink works for gas.

Diluted lemon juice

How it may work: Lemon juice can flavor water without the need for a sweetened fruit drink. The water supports hydration, but there is no established mechanism by which lemon juice removes trapped gas. Its acidity can aggravate reflux or heartburn, so it is not a good choice if acidic drinks bother you.

How to use it: Dilute the juice rather than drinking it straight, and try a small serving. Skip added sugar or sugar alcohols while assessing whether it agrees with you. If lemon worsens burning or abdominal discomfort, choose a different option.

Simple preparation

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon (5 mL) lemon juice
• 1 cup (240 mL) water

1. Rinse the lemon before cutting it.
2. Squeeze the lemon and stir the juice into the water.
3. Serve without added sweetener.

Evidence: There are no studies of lemon juice for gas in the evidence provided. Lemon juice should not be presented as a treatment or a detox drink: the liver and kidneys do most of the body’s detoxification, while the lungs and gut also help eliminate waste.

Prune juice, when constipation is also present

How it may work: Prune juice contains sorbitol and other components that can help soften stool. If constipation accompanies gas, addressing constipation may be relevant to how you feel. However, sorbitol can also cause gas, so prune juice is not necessarily a comfortable choice for someone whose main concern is gas alone.

How to use it: Consider it only if constipation is also an issue, and try a small serving rather than a large glass. Diluting it changes the taste but does not remove the sorbitol. If it increases gas, cramping, or diarrhea, stop using it and ask a clinician about other ways to address constipation.

Simple preparation

Ingredients:

• ¼ cup (60 mL) prune juice
• ½ cup (120 mL) water

1. Pour the prune juice into a glass.
2. Stir in the water and serve.

Evidence: In a 2022 randomized, placebo-controlled trial in adults with chronic constipation, prune juice improved stool consistency and some constipation complaints. Flatulence did not change in the trial, so its findings do not establish prune juice as a remedy for gas. The study concerned people with chronic constipation, not everyone experiencing gas.

How much juice should you drink for gas?

There is no established therapeutic amount of these juices for gas. Start with a small serving of one option, drink it slowly, and notice how you feel rather than trying several juices at once. The recipe amounts above are for preparation, not proven doses or a recommendation to finish the whole mixture.

If a juice makes symptoms worse, stop drinking it. Large servings of fruit juice can be difficult for some people to tolerate, and juices containing sorbitol can be especially problematic. Carbonation can also add to gas, so a still preparation may be easier to assess than a fizzy one.

A brief food and symptom record can help you identify patterns: note the juice, what else you ate, and whether symptoms changed. Gas after a meal does not prove that the juice caused it. If you need to restrict fluids because of a medical condition, follow your clinician’s advice instead of increasing your fluid intake for this purpose.

Who should be careful, and when should you see a doctor?

If you have gastroesophageal reflux disease or frequent heartburn, acidic lemon juice or ginger may make symptoms worse. If you take blood thinners, ask your clinician before regularly using concentrated ginger preparations. People with diabetes or other conditions that require attention to carbohydrate intake should check juice labels and discuss suitable choices with their care team.

During pregnancy, for children, and for people with weakened immune systems, use pasteurized juice rather than unpasteurized juice, and ask a clinician before using concentrated juices as a remedy. Wash fresh produce under running water and prepare fresh mixtures with clean equipment.

Contact a clinician if gas is persistent, keeps returning, disrupts daily life, or occurs with constipation or diarrhea that does not resolve. Seek urgent medical care for severe or worsening abdominal pain, a swollen abdomen with inability to pass stool or gas, persistent vomiting, blood in the stool, or black stools. Unexplained weight loss also warrants prompt medical assessment.