[header] How to reduce bloating and gas [title] Avoid holding gas inside. [step] Many people force their bodies to hold gas in to avoid embarrassment, but passing gas is a necessary bodily function that occurs to help the release of a by-product of digestion. Preventing yourself from passing gas just leads to more pain and discomfort. 
Instead of holding it in, find a comfortable place to release it. [substeps] If you are in public when a bout of gas or bloating strikes, find a bathroom where you can stay until the pain has subsided.