8 comments on â How to soften hard brown sugar â. Another trick, if you donât need the sugar right awayâ¦put a piece of bread in the container with the sugar. Just throw out the bread when it dries out. Reply â. babybird72 on. Have used this method for years and it actually works. I empty the bag of brown sugar into a sealable container and put a slice of bread in with it when I first buy the sugar. Replace the bread when the slice dries out and you will always have fresh and soft brown sugar.
Fiber supplements containing psyllium, such as Metamucil, may cause such problems, especially if added to your diet too quickly. Carbonated beverages, such as soda and beer, also cause gas. Other causes of excess gas include: 1  Swallowed air. 2  You swallow air every time you eat or drink. 3  You may also swallow air when you're nervous, eat too fast, chew gum, suck on candies or drink through a straw. 4  Some of that air finds its way into your lower digestive tract. 5  Another health condition.
Sometimes stomach gas causes nausea and poor appetite. Gas in the stomach may remain for a time before releasing. Too much stomach gas may cause an upset stomach. Stomach gas may remain in the stomach longer in patients who have an irritable bowel syndrome, ulcer or other digestive condition.