Problem: Article: If you routinely experience gas pains and bloating, keep a log of everything you eat and drink. When you have symptoms, check your log and note foods that might be giving you trouble. Then see if cutting those foods from your diet helps. For example, you might pass gas excessively and feel bloated after eating a big bowl of ice cream. Limiting or cutting dairy products could provide relief. Foods affect people differently, so try to find out what's causing your issues. You might find that all common gas-causing foods give you trouble, or that 1 or 2 items cause your symptoms. The most common gas-causing foods contain hard-to-digest carbohydrates, fiber, and lactose. Try cutting dairy products from your diet for a week, and see if your symptoms improve. If you're still gassy, try avoiding beans, broccoli, cauliflower, and cabbage. If you still experiencing gas, try reducing your fiber intake. See if cutting down on whole grains and bran helps. Sorbitol is an artificial sweetener that causes gas. While sorbitol can make you gassy on its own, products that contain it often cause or worsen gas in other ways. For example, carbonated beverages cause gas, and soft drinks that contain sorbitol can be even harder on your digestive system. Swallowing air can cause bloating, and you swallow more air when you chew gum and suck on hard candies. You might be even more gassy if you're chewing gum or candy contains sorbitol. Beans and some fruits and veggies contain carbohydrates that are hard to digest. Avoid or eat less broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage, Brussels sprouts, apples, pears, prunes, and prune juice. Fruits and veggies are an important part of a healthy diet, so don't cut them out entirely. Instead, go for options that are easier to digest, such as lettuce, tomatoes, zucchini, avocados, berries, and grapes. To make beans easier to digest, soak them in warm water for at least an hour before cooking them. Be sure to discard the soaking water and cook them in fresh water. Do your best to avoid greasy, high-fat foods, which can slow digestion and cause gas buildup. Examples include fatty cuts of red meat, processed meats (such as bacon), and fried foods. Swap these for leaner, more digestible items, like poultry, seafood, egg whites, and easy-to-digest fruits and veggies. Larger particles of food are harder to digest, so chew your food until it's liquefied. Additionally, the more you chew, the more saliva you produce. Saliva contains digestive enzymes, which break down your bites and make your meals easier to digest. Take smaller bites and chew at least 30 times, or until the food feels like a mushy paste. Probiotics help to promote a healthy gut biome, which means that the bacteria in your digestive system are balanced. Include probiotic foods or a probiotic supplement in your daily diet. Probiotic foods include: Yogurt Kefir Sauerkraut Miso soup Kimchi
Summary: Try to keep track of which foods cause your symptoms. Cut 1 food group at a time from your diet to find the culprit. Avoid items that contain sorbitol, such as gum, candy, and soft drinks. Stay away from beans, vegetables, and fruits that cause gas. Work on cutting fatty foods from your diet. Chew your food thoroughly before swallowing. Include probiotic foods or a supplement.

Problem: Article: To maximize your hamster's health and happiness, you need to give them time outside their cage. And it's fun! Just be sure your that hamster is hand-tamed and that you play with them in a safe, enclosed area. Hamsters enjoy being cuddled, so long as you don't squeeze too hard, and they'll also have fun exploring you. This is a great way to bond with your hamster and teach them to trust you. Be sure you are seated on the ground so that your hamster doesn't hurt themself if they fall. Better yet, try lying on your back with your hamster on your chest. Make sure you are in an enclosed area so your hamster can't escape. Limit your time handling your hamster to 10-15 minutes, and for the first few times only 3-4 minutes. If you handle your hamster for too long, they will try to escape or bite you. These are plastic or rubber balls that you can place your hamster inside so that they can safely explore your home. They are basically a hamster wheel on the go. Be sure to get a ball with ventilation slots. Wash the ball with soap and water after each use. Let it dry completely before re-using. Limit time in the ball to 10-15 minutes, and giver your hamster a chance to drink and eat afterwards. You can make your maze walls out of anything: glued together Popsicle sticks, cardboard, blocks, books, etc. Place some treats in the maze and watch your hamster explore. To make sure your hamster doesn't escape, consider placing the maze inside a large cardboard box. Any secure area with no means of escape can serve as a playpen for your hamster. You can purchase a variety of toys, but your pet will also enjoy exploring household objects such as: Paper towel or toilet paper tubes Tissue or shoe boxes Paper bags Shoes Ramps (a propped up piece of wood or cardboard) Cereal boxes A hamster can carry up to half of their body weight in their cheek pouches! Scatter grains or crumbs on the table and watch your hamster collect them. But be careful what you feed your hamster. Foods to avoid include: Junk food: pizza, chocolate, potato chips, pickles, salted peanuts or other high salt foods Citrus fruits, dried fruits, fruit pips, or apple seeds Iceberg lettuce, parsley, or rhubarb Avocado, eggplant, onions, peppers, mushrooms, or garlic Potatoes, kidney beans or red beans Red meat
Summary: Let your hamster out of their cage to play every day. Cuddle your hamster and let them crawl on you. Get a hamster ball. Make a maze. Put your hamster in a playpen with toys. Watch your hamster gather food.

Problem: Article: If the girl you've started chatting with is a stranger to you (or someone that you barely know), it's important to find topics that you and her both have in common. For example, maybe you both go to the same school, live in the same neighborhood, or both study the same subject. Finding these commonalities will make further conversation more interesting. For example, ask: "What part of the state did you grow up in?" "What's your major in college?" Pay attention during your conversation, and note which types of topics the girl seems to enjoy most, or which she expresses an interest in. Then, bring these up again later to continue the conversation and learn more about the girl. For example, if you know that she likes art, you could deliberately steer the conversation towards famous painters. Or, if the girl mentions an interest in soccer, bring up your own favorite soccer players or teams. The girl you're speaking to will not enjoy the conversation if her only answers to your questions are "yes" or "no," as these answers can quickly become repetitive or boring. Instead, come up with some questions that ask her about her past or make her think, and that will result in a longer, more complex answer. Try asking something like: "What movie or book character are you most like?" "What are some of your irrational pet peeves?" "What is an unusual fear or phobia that you have?" If you're in the early stages of chatting with a girl and looking for ways to continue the chat, do not bring up topics that could lead to serious disagreement. Don't make the girl uncomfortable with probing questions about her exes or past relationships, and also avoid sharing strong opinions on politics. Of course, if you and this girl end up getting to know one another better, these types of topics can lead to important and serious conversation.
Summary:
Find some common ground. Discuss topics that she likes. Ask questions that require more than a yes or no answer. Avoid controversial or sensitive topics.