Patient Comments: Intestinal Gas - Effective Treatments

Question:What kinds of treatments have been effective for your intestinal gas?

Comment from: maeiounj39, 13-18 Female (Caregiver) Published: March 29

I have occasional intestinal gas, but sometimes the pain of this is really severe, almost the feeling like diarrhea. Probably the main reason why is that I eat too fast. But for me, the quickest and cheapest way to cure it is to do yoga exercises. All you need to do a couple of these exercise and whatever pain is in there will come out. Although during these exercises you may feel the pain, but that means its moving down faster, and after it all comes out, you will be feeling much better (of course being near a toilet). As well as, it helps to lay down on a cold area on your back, such as tiles. The cold feeling will get it going as well.

Comment from: 55-64 Female (Patient) Published: February 18

I am 63 years old. I suffer from gases, acid reflux and pain in my right bone breast. I was so desperate with all this pain and discomfort, of trying all kinds of drugs, that I went to this store and came out with these pills that are called charco-caps, but first off I pray to God for these pills to work on me. Thank God the pain went away and the gases diminish a lot I thank God for it.

Comment from: Intestinal Gas, 45-54 Male (Patient) Published: January 14

I have gas but generally only at night. I am OK if I sleep on my back, but if I lie on my side or stomach, I experience discomfort and sometime I feel bilious. I try and limit milk, legumes, cabbage, brussel sprouts, etc from my diet, eat smaller meals, especially at night. I have had a gastro enterologist check me out, but he did not find anything. A dietician was recommended who produced a long list of what not to eat and a much shorter list of what I can eat.

Comment from: shiv, 55-64 Male (Patient) Published: December 08

I suffered from bloating for number of years. Being an Indian, taking lots of spices and rice was just something we cannot avoid. After meals I used to experience heart burn, acidic reflux and discomfort due to bloating of stomach. In my early fifties, I turned diabetic and all of a sudden all my stomach problems vanished. I had forgotten to be hungry, but the diabetes cured me and I was always hungry, but I took a controlled diet and left the table hungry. I felt lighter and got slim and trim. I felt I am thirty all over again. Thanks to diabetes.

Comment from: cjohnson2009, 35-44 Female (Patient) Published: October 06

I suffer from gas and bloating and have come across ginger tea. I went to the local grocer, purchased ginger root, boiled it for about 10 minutes, and drank it. It really helps with the bloating and gas. Now I can eat foods without looking pregnant.

Related Medications: ginger

Comment from: zimexlady, 75 or over Female (Patient) Published: August 27

I have made two trips to the emergency room with horrible stomach pains only to discover it is gas. Last night from 10 p.m. to 4 a.m., I rolled on the floor, and did waist bends rocking back and forth on the edge of my bed to force the gas out. It took six hours to relieve the pain little-by-little before I could fall asleep. The ER did a CAT scan and X-ray that showed nothing was wrong. Beginning today, I am going to omit fiber and fruit from my diet. I truly believe that is the cause. All this "healthy" eating is making me miserable! I intend to try the above suggestion of ginger ale even though I have not had a soda since 1969.

Comment from: beedee, 25-34 Female (Patient) Published: July 01

Ginger or garlic tea helps my intestinal gas.

Related Medications: garlic

Published: July 24

Something I have not read here that was the cause of my bloating, is stomach surgery, I had the nissan fundiplocation to repair my esophagus and stop acid reflux. In order for the doctor to preform the operation, they must pump your stomach full of air. I had so much bloating after the operation I felt 20 months pregnant. Even my family noticed the change. None of my clothes fit, yet I weighed the same (AIR DOSEN'T WEIGH ANYTHING). But the operation was worth it I am heartburn free.


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