Bloating after eating - causes and treatment in adults. Possible causes of bloating and pain in it

It is immediately worth noting that in a healthy person, bloating does not occur. This phenomenon indicates that the food is not digested, rots and releases various gases in large quantities. As a symptom, this can only indicate that the patient has a violation of the digestive process and that the cycle of movement of the food bolus through the intestines and its processing by bacteria and digestive acids is disturbed.

Quite often there is an accumulation of air in the intestines. The accumulation of gases in the stomach is an unlikely occurrence, but it can also occur. This will manifest itself as a constant belching of air. In particular, this occurs in chronic and acute cholecystitis. Hydrogen sulfide is released in large quantities, which gives. But usually this symptom is a consequence of dysbacteriosis and enzymatic deficiency of peptides and gastric juice.

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Nadezhda Nikolayevna

2012-05-08 00:05:47

Doctors, advise me what to do. At the same time, I suffer from chronic pancreatitis and hepatosis of the liver. So, I know that it is necessary to constantly use both hepatoprotectors and enzymes to maintain the pancreas. However, I read information that their simultaneous intake is not recommended, especially for a long time. How can I support my pancreas and liver not to run? Maybe there is a diagram?

2012-05-08 13:46:01

First, you need to take hepatoprotectors and enzyme preparations in courses. Otherwise, dependence on drug stimulation may develop. Your pancreas will stop producing enzymes on its own. The liver will also become dependent on constant external interference. The natural reproduction of hepatocytes may stop. Therefore, try to alternate courses of taking hepatoprotectors and enzyme preparations in consultation with your personal doctor.

2012-05-24 20:22:22

Beauty prescription in pharmacies will not be prescribed, but they can advise something like that. I'm serious, no irony. I think the best place to start is with your health. If something hurts, then you are unlikely to “glow with happiness”. Basically, all diseases come down to malfunctioning of the intestines. If so, then, as a doctor, I would advise you to take Hilak Forte. It contains a lot of useful vitamins at any time of the year and everything will be in the best light. I hope my review finds its reader.

Andrievsky Anton

2012-06-11 10:27:48

It is necessary to monitor the condition of the intestines constantly. Avoid problems such as constipation or irregular bowel movements. Then the skin will be clean and fresh.

Andrievsky Anton

2012-09-07 05:35:35

It is not uncommon for the balance of microflora in the intestines to be disturbed under the influence of emotional stress. And the beginning of the school year is an unconditional stress for the child. Therefore, hilak forte helped you. But do not forget about the right diet. A full breakfast is required. At school, the child should receive hot meals at lunchtime.

2012-09-05 16:17:40

yes, it’s not when you don’t think that a child who is completely healthy can lose all the work of the gastrointestinal tract from the first of September, but there is a way out, Hilak forte will help! I tell you the remedy is just excellent, after the course of taking we generally forgot that there were such problems, Hilak works great, and most importantly quickly and without side effects)

Alina Grishanova

2012-11-11 10:21:37

I have always had bowel problems. Some helped, some not so much. It is very inconvenient in life, you have to constantly monitor what you eat. It’s clear that you need to follow in any case, but ... there are, you know, feasts, just to a restaurant ... and everyone tries everything delicious, and I, like a psycho, constantly ask the composition)). Then the child began to have colic, and he is still small ... the doctor advised us to give babies ... and the child felt better. I began to take it quietly after eating, and you know, it’s easier for me!)), only now ... I think ... is this normal? after all, the drug for children seems to be like ... But it helps me, at least at a party you can now relax and rest calmly, without worrying about your vile intestines))

Svetlana

2012-11-13 07:14:05

Good afternoon! Tell me what to do with irregular emptying?

Andrievsky Anton

2012-11-16 09:01:21

If you do not have pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, then irregular bowel movements may indicate that motility is reduced. In this case, you should include in your diet more foods containing fiber (cabbage, fresh vegetables and fruits, whole grain cereals). Physical exercises that stimulate the muscles of the anterior abdominal wall are also necessary (at least try to regularly go for walks up to 3 km per day). I think this will help you get your bowel working. If the problem is not resolved, then you should contact a gastroenterologist for a detailed examination.

2014-06-20 16:32:58

My stomach is swollen after poisoning, what should I do?

2014-03-14 00:31:56

Hello, Doctor. My husband has a huge problem with digestion. He has constant bloating and burping. Even in the morning the stomach is inflated like a balloon. He doesn't eat right, although he doesn't drink or smoke. But he has had this problem for several years. He went to the doctors, but their treatment did not help. Can you please tell me what it could be? Could this be indicative of some kind of disease? And also how to treat? Is there a chance of a full recovery if it has already become chronic? Thanks in advance.

2014-06-20 16:34:14

After poisoning a day later, I drank a laxative, and he was still swollen

2014-06-19 06:39:24

Hello. My problem is simple - the stomach is constantly filled with gases. When there are a lot of them, it starts to squeeze them and, accordingly, hurt. That is why getting up in the morning brings a rather large portion of pain. On the surgical side, there were no problems in my body, in addition to gastritis and accumulations of lymph nodes on the right side of the abdomen. What do you suggest about this?

2015-03-17 04:22:28

Hello. Give advice. (For some reason, I can’t go to the doctor now). The third day in the region of the left hypochondrium (I would say on the border of the ribs and epigastrium) dull pain, aggravated by inhalation. Sometimes belching is just air. No more symptoms. There is no pain when pressed. When the abdominal muscles are tense, there is no pain. It started as it seems to me suddenly - I woke up in the morning - it hurts. It may be due to the fact that in the last month I have been moving a little - my leg is in a cast. And literally before the pain began, there was an evil flatulence for several days (I ate a lot of green onions). I tried to take noshpu, allohol, activated charcoal - yesterday evening it got a little better, and in the morning again ... I almost don’t eat. Only a little Hercules on the water without oil. What could it be and what could I do while there is no way to get to the doctor?

2015-02-14 06:22:00

I have bloating without gas, pain under the left ribs is dull aching, sometimes sharp, sharp, sometimes girdle. Papcreitin and bloating medications do not help. Prolonged retention of stool. Does not depend on food intake, type of food. Recently I began to take allohol, after which the swelling decreases slightly, diarrhea in the morning, rumbling, pain from left to right under the ribs. Nausea is almost constant. Weakness. fatigue. She underwent examinations, everything is normal, no one in the city can read the analysis for dysbacteriosis. It can be seen that there are some deviations, but no one knows what it means. Diagnosis was made - chronic pancreatitis, dyskinesia of the lower intestine. When I'm bloated, I want to eat all the time. A lot of. Please, help!

2014-11-05 20:25:19

Hello Milena. As you have already read in the article, this state should not be normal. What can cause constant bloating and belching? First of all - malnutrition, intolerance to certain foods, fast eating and talking while eating, chronic diseases of the digestive tract, imbalance of microorganisms in the intestines. And you are right - your husband needs to be examined and treated. Even if the disease has a long course and has become chronic, there is always a chance of recovery. If you do nothing, then there is no cure.

2015-03-03 12:36:46

Good article, thanks! Well written about the reasons. Often everyone just thinks that they are not eating well, although there are many more reasons, incl. all sorts of diseases. Therefore, I try to take Helinorm as a preventive measure in order to avoid any gastritis and ulcers, and the diet is also very important. Be healthy!

2014-11-05 20:30:34

Hello Marta. If you have been treated, then there must be a diagnosis. Judging by the treatment and diet, you most likely have hepatitis. Due to the increase in the liver, the stomach also became larger. Treatment for hepatitis long. If the prescribed therapy is not effective, talk to your doctor so that you can correct it.

2015-02-12 11:44:36

Write me an e-mail if you want to help yourself. Your problem is from long-term use of antibiotics. You need to undergo rehabilitation of the entire gastrointestinal tract and everything will fall into place. A healthy intestine is your immunity, so all the problems are in the improper functioning of the digestive tract.

2015-01-15 20:08:15

Digestive problems can be adjusted by including dietary supplements in your daily diet, changing your food intake and avoiding stress as much as possible or responding to it more easily. I am a nutritionist and I have 12 years of experience in this field. If anyone is interested, I'll be happy to share.

2015-01-19 01:48:38

Doctor, there is a question, let's say after the diagnosis of chronic panureatitis, the patient underwent a course of treatment with zero groove, bonchigar and magnesium B 6. After that, for the new year he drank 6 days, in terrible doses and did not eat according to a diet. No symptoms other than mild bloating. Maybe the diagnosis was wrong? Or is it normal after treatment.

2015-02-05 16:02:19

Hello. I have constant bloating. I have been taking antibiotics for a long time, and have not taken antifungal pills or nystatin. I think that's the reason for the swelling. Please advise how to treat.

2014-10-31 23:05:11

I have half a year ago, after eating, my stomach became like that of a pregnant woman. I don’t drink, I don’t smoke, I constantly monitor my diet. I don't eat fried food at all. from meat only chicken stew. In general, I eat on diet number 5. And I have such a problem: (Neither espumizan, nor enema, nor mezim, nor allohol .. nor weeds help: (I fell into depression. And there are no gases. And if there is, then they come out badly.

Every woman at least once experienced such an unpleasant sensation as bloating and pain in the lower abdomen. Bloating of the lower abdomen in women is not an independent disease. This process can be called a general symptom, signaling any pathologies occurring in the body.

What causes bloating in women?

There are many reasons:

1. Hormonal changes that occur in the body during the entire monthly cycle.
2. Bloating of the lower abdomen in women during pregnancy, accompanied by the process of gas formation.

Below are detailed questions about what causes bloating and ways to eliminate bloating.

Bloating during ovulation

At present, almost any woman can easily determine the exact day of her ovulation by certain signs, one of which is bloating of the lower abdomen. Many during the period of ovulation feel a slight swelling of the abdominal cavity (its lower part). Often, bloating during ovulation is associated with an increase in the process of gas formation. This is a normal reaction of the body to the release of the egg and its promotion to the uterus.

Bloating after ovulation

Also, many women continue to have a slight bloating after ovulation, accompanied by mild pulling and aching pains. This is also a normal state of the body, and it is caused by the rupture of the follicle and the release of a mature cell from the ovary into the abdominal cavity.

Bloating during pregnancy

Many women with the onset of pregnancy complain of digestive problems that have begun: the formation of gases in the intestinal tract, constant bloating with pain, a feeling of heaviness and fullness. What can cause bloating and gas during pregnancy?

Frequent bloating during early pregnancy is associated with an increase in progesterone in the blood, which relaxes both the uterus and the intestines. Fermentation intensifies, the process of removing gases is disturbed, belching appears, rumbling in the abdominal cavity. Flatulence is also affected by the food you eat.

Bloating during pregnancy in the second trimester is due to increased, constant pressure from the growing uterus on the intestines and other organs of the digestive system, which disrupts their normal job of moving food. There is fermentation and the formation of gases.

Ways to eliminate bloating during pregnancy:

• Follow a diet for flatulence - exclude or severely limit the consumption of foods that cause increased gas formation;
• You need to sleep at least nine to ten hours; lie down twice a day for 30 minutes with raised legs;
• In order for the intestines to work well, a little physical activity is necessary: ​​take a walk in the fresh air more often, do exercises for pregnant women;
• Loose and comfortable clothing and shoes should be worn;
• After eating, massage the abdomen with light strokes in a clockwise direction;
• You can go to water aerobics or swimming for pregnant women;
• If necessary, use medications prescribed by the attending physician for flatulence;
• On the recommendation of a doctor, take infusions and decoctions of herbs: with chamomile, lemon balm, coriander seeds, dill, ginger.

Bloating and increased gas formation during the period of menstruation is affected by the monthly hormonal shift. Before menstruation, progesterone increases, which relaxes the intestines. Which leads to constipation and flatulence, leading to bloating of the abdominal cavity during menstruation.

To reduce the effect of hormonal levels on the intestines at this time, the use of B vitamins, magnesium and potassium will help. Also, bloating, the appearance of flatulence and pain in the lower abdominal cavity is affected by increased appetite after ovulation, and the use of foods that promote the formation of gases: cabbage, beans, peas and other raw vegetables, as well as soda, sugar, flour products. With excess nutrition, the body makes up for the lack of serotonin. To eliminate overeating and digestive disorders, as well as to increase the content of this hormone in the blood, you need to eat dates, figs, dairy products, plums.

How to reduce bloating during menstruation?

• In the last days of the monthly cycle, exclude the use of foods that cause increased gas formation.
• Chew thoroughly while eating.
• Walk more often, as a walk in the fresh air facilitates the process of menstruation and improves mood.

Bloating after menstruation

Sometimes there is such a strong gas formation that the intestines cannot return to normal even after the end of menstruation. And the problem doesn't go away. These days, a woman feels pains similar to those that portend the approaching critical days.

How to eliminate bloating after menstruation?

In such a situation, it is also worth following the recommendations described above, and if necessary, use medicines for gas discharge containing a mixture of silicon dioxide and dimethylsiloxane, as well as or drinking traditional medicine drugs: dill water, chamomile decoction.

The transfer of a viable embryo into the uterus is the final IVF procedure. Many women experience abdominal distention after this. What are the possible causes of abdominal distension after embryo transfer? The feeling of fullness in the abdomen is due to hormonal changes. Another bloating is a sign of hyperstimulation, which occurs due to the intake of a large amount of hormonal drugs. If swelling appeared immediately after transplantation and does not disappear, you should immediately contact the clinic.

After the IVF procedure, especially if there is swelling of the lower abdomen, rest should be observed:

• Do not give a load on the body for fourteen days;
• Sleep at least nine hours;
• Avoid stressful situations;
• During the period of increased morbidity, avoid contact with a large number of people;
• Avoid sexual intercourse until pregnancy is 100% confirmed.

If you follow all of the above recommendations, you can easily prevent and eliminate bloating in women. For other unpleasant symptoms, you should immediately consult a qualified doctor. Only a professional approach to the problem that has arisen can guarantee good health.

This effect - the stiffness of the muscle fibers surrounding the peritoneum, has more than one cause and factors that cause it. So, why do people have a hard stomach.

Gas and indigestion

To eliminate bloating, it is necessary to accurately determine its cause. One of the reasons may be the lack of enzymes in the body, which is why some foods (milk and flour products) are not digested. Another reason may be too fast absorption of food (during which a significant amount of air enters the digestive tract), which naturally causes bloating.

The methods of dealing with such inconveniences are quite simple: limit pure muffin and milk products in your daily diet. It would be more expedient to use milk in a sour state, or to help the body with pharmaceutical preparations based on animal enzymes.

And remember: there is no need to rush at the dinner table, chew food thoroughly and do not drink it with water for one hour.

With bloating, a banal enema often gives a positive effect. You just need to take a heating pad, fill it with water at room temperature, hang it higher (so that the water flows down under its own pressure), insert the end of the hose coming out of the heating pad into the rectum and, at the first urge to empty, go to the toilet. This method allows you to clean the intestines and get rid of gas formation.

In some cases, a hardened stomach may indicate poisoning or pathology of the body.

Disorders that cause hardening of the abdomen:

Abdominal pain: caused by an attack of appendicitis, perforated stomach ulcer, ectopic pregnancy, defect in a large blood vessel in the abdominal region;

Abscess in the abdominal cavity;

Diseases of the gallbladder and the presence of stones in it;

Some abdominal injuries;

pyritonite;

Benign and malignant neoplasms.

Hardening of the abdomen during pregnancy

A hard belly in expectant mothers is a fairly common phenomenon. This can affect fatigue and stress, which leads to uterine tone. In such cases, it is recommended to relax and relieve emotional stress (for example: relaxing music). If, nevertheless, the situation does not change for the better, you should not postpone calling an ambulance for a long time. Indeed, in the early stages of pregnancy, too active uterine tone can lead to an unwanted miscarriage. This is due to the fact that uterine contractions disrupt the blood flow in the placenta, thereby causing a threatening oxygen deficiency in the fetus.

If a person observes the effect of a hard stomach, then, of course, it would be useful to contact a specialist. This is necessary in order to exclude any hint of a terrible disease.

Diagnostics

In a medical institution, the patient will be required to undergo an examination procedure:

General examination (history taking and palpation of the abdominal region);

Blood chemistry;

Urine and stool tests;

Ultrasound examination of the organs of the retroperitoneal space and abdominal cavity;

colonoscopy;

Gastroscopy;

Studies of the intestines and stomach with barium;

As well as a chest X-ray.

Based on the results obtained during the study, the doctor makes a diagnosis and prescribes adequate treatment.

Lead a healthy lifestyle! Watch what gets on your table: try as little as possible to eat foods that provoke disturbances in the functioning of the gastrointestinal tract (whole milk, beans, peas, yeast, wheat flour dough, carbonated drinks, white cabbage, pears, indigestible fats , mushrooms, spicy snacks and some spices, and also do not abuse pickles). Numerous additives (group E) can become the culprits of unpleasant processes in the intestines, during which there will be boleraspiry stomach, gases.

Treat diseases of the liver, pancreas and gallbladder in a timely manner. With weak fermentation and low acidity of the stomach, specialized medical preparations will greatly facilitate your existence. As the proverb says: treat food as medicine, so that later you do not eat medicine as food. Human health begins with the stomach!

Flatulence is a rather unpleasant phenomenon that causes discomfort and is accompanied by such symptoms: pain, bloating, gases. What to do? How to fight and how to prevent the occurrence of this problem?

Causes of flatulence

Are you worried about bloating? What to do in such a situation? To date, there are a large number of various medications that eliminate the problem under consideration. Most of them can be purchased without a doctor's prescription. But it is worth noting that they basically eliminate unpleasant symptoms once. Also, traditional medicine methods have a positive effect, but only if excessive gas formation is not associated with the presence of diseases of the digestive system.

Folk recipes

Dill is considered the most effective alternative medicine. If you have indigestion, constipation, stomach ache, bloating, what should you do? For prevention or therapy, take dill. It has healing properties: with its help, various diseases of the digestive system are effectively eliminated, the plant relieves spasms of the muscles of the stomach and intestines well, prevents the formation of fermentation, decay and excessive gas formation, and also stimulates appetite, expels helminths and acts as a laxative.

• Brew 1 tbsp. l. dill seeds, leave for one hour. Take in small equal portions throughout the day.
• Rub 1 tbsp. l. dill seeds in gruel, brew a glass of boiling water. The broth must be insisted in a thermos for forty minutes, then strain. Infusion take one hundred milliliters half an hour before meals.
• Dill can be used as a seasoning for food.

Diagnostics

Often worried about pain, severe bloating? What to do in such a situation, the doctor will tell you. In this case, traditional medicine methods will not be able to help. Before prescribing treatment, the specialist will recommend the necessary studies:

• analysis of feces for dysbacteriosis;
• study of gastric juice and bile;
• bacteriological examination of feces;
• Ultrasound of the organs responsible for digestion.

Bloating. What to do? Medications

The main effective and safe medications for bloating:

• "Mezim". Refers to digestive enzyme preparations. Normalizes the digestive system, activates the secretion of the pancreas, has an analgesic effect.
• "Espumizan". Reduces flatulence, promotes the removal of gases and improves intestinal motility.
• Probiotics. This is a group of drugs that contain lactobacilli, bifidumbacteria. These substances activate the secretory function of the stomach, improve the absorption of food and prevent the formation of pathogenic microflora in the intestine. Some probiotics: Linex, Laktovit, Bifidumbacterin, Lactobacterin, Hilak-forte, Bifi-form, etc.
• Enterosorbents. These are drugs that absorb toxic substances and improve the functioning of the digestive tract: Enterosgel, Enzyme.
• Activated carbon. Prevents the absorption of harmful substances into the blood, normalizes digestion.

Often flatulence is accompanied by diarrhea, constipation, pain. In such cases, drugs are prescribed taking into account the predominant symptom.

• Bloating, diarrhea. What to do? Take medications such as trimebutine maleate, Loperamide, and antispasmodics (otilonia
• For constipation: Macrogol, Sorbitol.
• With severe pain, hyoscine butylbromide and antispasmodics are prescribed.

Excessive gas exercises

There is no medicine at hand, but bloating is severely tormented? What to do in this case? You can use a set of simple exercises that will relieve flatulence:

• Leaning forward. Take turns bending to one or the other leg. Exercise is recommended to be performed at least ten times.
• "Bike". Lie on your back, lift your legs up and move them, simulating cycling.
• Lie on your stomach on a hard surface. Try to bend as much as possible in the lower back, leaning on your hands. The exercise is recommended to be performed ten times.

Ways to quickly eliminate flatulence

There are life situations in which a person experiences great discomfort from bloating, but circumstances do not allow him to take the necessary medicine or use a proven folk recipe. In such cases, there are ways to help alleviate the condition and relieve the symptoms of flatulence:

1. Quick relief. It must be understood that both the formation of gases inside the intestines and their release are natural processes necessary for the body. Therefore, you do not need to keep the gas in yourself (if you are in a public place, then find a bathroom or toilet and stay there until the discomfort goes away; if it is difficult to release gas, then you need to change the position of the body, take a walk).
2. Heating pad or compress. You can eliminate bloating in the following way: by putting a heating pad or a warm compress on the problem area.

Causes of excess gas during pregnancy

Flatulence during pregnancy is considered normal. This is due to certain changes occurring in the body of a woman.

• As the baby grows, the uterus constantly increases in size and begins to put pressure on the intestines. Thus, bloating becomes more pronounced with increasing gestational age. This leads to the accumulation of gases in the intestines, which, in turn, causes constipation and is often accompanied by pain.
• During pregnancy, the level of the hormone progesterone rises in the blood. It relieves muscle spasm, preventing miscarriage. And at the same time, this hormone has a relaxing effect on the muscles of the intestine, which leads to stagnation of food in it, causing gas formation.
• Other causes: malnutrition, eating foods that increase gas formation, enzyme deficiency, etc.

How to get rid of a future mother from such an unpleasant phenomenon as bloating? What to do? First of all, do not be shy to share this problem with your doctor. The doctor will prescribe the necessary medications that will be safe for the fetus. Self-medication is strictly prohibited.

Getting rid of flatulence and pregnancy

Bloating - what to do? This question worries many expectant mothers. It is impossible to stop the natural changes that occur in the body of a woman in a position. But to alleviate the condition of the expectant mother and save her from flatulence is quite real. The gynecologist should refer the pregnant woman to a consultation with a gastroenterologist in order to establish or exclude the presence of diseases of the digestive tract. And only a doctor can prescribe the necessary medicines that must be taken, strictly following the instructions or prescriptions. It is important to know that self-medication is dangerous for the health of the unborn child.

Otherwise, a pregnant woman must follow the general rules for preventing the problem in question.

Prevention of excess gas formation

By following simple rules, you can avoid the formation of excess gases in the intestines:

• walk in the fresh air, take walks;
• go in for sports;
• drink more fluids;
• avoid stress;
• eat only properly cooked food: stew, boil food;
• eliminate all fatty foods from the diet;
• make a rule for yourself for breakfast to eat oatmeal or wholemeal flakes;
• limit the consumption of foods that are rich in active carbohydrates;
• do not drink carbonated drinks, do not chew gum;
• stop smoking;
• try to chew your food thoroughly;
• eat small meals.

Normally, in a healthy person, a small amount of gases is formed in the intestines and stomach after eating, which does not annoy the body and is excreted during defecation. But with an excess of them, pain, a feeling of heaviness appear. The stomach seems to be bursting from the inside. It becomes easier only after the discharge of gases.

This condition is also called flatulence. It occurs when there is a certain malfunction in the digestive system. If bloating constantly worries a person, this indicates some diseases:

• dysbacteriosis;
• neurosis;
• intestinal infections;
• helminthiases;
• problems with the stomach, gallbladder and liver;
• intestinal obstruction.

In some cases, the stomach swells after eating foods that contain a lot of carbohydrates, or after swallowing air during meals.

1. Which cause active formation of gases: cabbage, bell pepper, pickled vegetables, legumes.

2. Promoting fermentation: beer, kvass, rye bread.

People with low lactase levels may also experience bloating after ingesting dairy products.

Overview of funds

To get rid of flatulence once and for all, you need, firstly, to find out the causes of bloating. With systematic violations of the activity of the digestive tract, doctors will prescribe appropriate treatment. The best remedy for flatulence is proper nutrition and exercise. But sometimes it is necessary to quickly remove the symptoms. In any pharmacy without prescriptions, various drugs are sold that will help:

• sorbents (Smecta, Polyphepan, activated carbon, Maalox, Enterosgel);
• carminative (simethicone);
• prokinetics (Motilium);
• probiotics and prebiotics (Laktofiltrum);
• herbal preparations.

1. Adsorbents and absorbents may help, but not in all cases. Smecta is very popular today. It is often prescribed for chronic diarrhea, but it is powerless against bloating, it can even contribute to an increase in the accumulation of gases. However, the absorbent properties of Smecta can also be very useful for the treatment of flatulence.

• Adults use the medicine three times a day, one sachet.
• Children under one year old are allowed to use no more than one sachet of Smecta per day.

2. As a replacement for adults, Polyphepan may be suitable, but it is prohibited for peptic ulcers, intestinal atony and anacid gastritis. There are side effects even with activated charcoal, which absorbs beneficial minerals, vitamins and intestinal bacteria along with harmful substances. Adsorbent Maalox or Almagel also has a number of contraindications: renal failure, pregnancy.

3. Doctors also prescribe special carminative drugs. A popular carminative medicine for flatulence in adults is Simethicone (sold as Bobotik, Espumizan, Simecon). It quickly helps, breaks down gases in the intestines and makes it difficult for bubbles to form. As a result, gases are absorbed by the intestines or exit during peristalsis. Adults take 1-2 capsules (25 drops of suspension or 1 teaspoon of powder) after meals. The tool is still used for colic in babies, but clinical studies have shown that it does not have the desired effect.

4. Gastrointestinal motility stimulants are called prokinetics. Motilium and Cerucal are in demand.

5. Stimulates intestinal peristalsis and Duphalac. The composition contains lactulose, which is not absorbed in the intestines, but serves to thin the stool and increase the secretion of bile. Laktofiltrum is also actively used for bloating, it also contains lactulose, is a sorbent with prebiotics.

6. With insufficient work of the pancreas, products with enzymes can help. This, for example, pancreatin (Mezim forte, Festal).

7. Herbal preparations usually contain extracts of fennel, cumin or dill. Herbs stimulate bile production, peristalsis, eliminate abdominal cramps and have an antimicrobial effect.

What to do with severe swelling?

With severe pain from an abundance of gases, take one of the remedies that improves digestion and intestinal motility, remember about contraindications (check out such medicines). Try not to be nervous, because nervous tension can be an independent cause of pain in the stomach. In this case, it is better to lie down for a while, not to do any hard work.

If bloating has become a constant companion, be sure to consult a doctor, you may need qualified help and treatment of the stomach and intestines.

flatulence in pregnant women

Bloating in a pregnant woman can occur as a result of the growth of the uterus (therefore, flatulence often worries pregnant women in the second and third trimester) or an increase in progesterone levels in the blood, which leads to a decrease in the motor functions of the intestine.

Most drugs that are used to relieve symptoms are contraindicated in pregnant women or should be taken with caution. Simethicone (Espumizan) is considered a safe remedy during the period of gestation, and it is allowed to be used for a long period of time and combined with other medicines.

For the treatment of dysbacteriosis, doctors sometimes prescribe Linex to pregnant and lactating women, which is also combined with other medicines. Pregnant women can also use activated charcoal for bloating and heartburn. However, if coal is taken with other drugs, such as vitamins, it neutralizes their effect. For every 10 kilograms of the body there is one tablet, this dosage is also suitable for pregnant women.

What can you eat and what can't?

The right diet helps to cope with flatulence. First you need to eliminate from the diet some foods that contribute to bloating. We also advise you to keep a diary and make notes in it about the products, after which there are discomfort in the stomach. Limit the consumption of fatty, hot and cold foods, strong coffee and tea. All meals should be at a normal comfortable temperature.

Do not rush while eating, swallowing air is often the cause of bloating and pain in the stomach. Carbonated drinks and chewing gum stimulate the swallowing of air. It is better to drink more plain purified water with the addition of fresh citrus juice or green tea.

Diet for bloating and flatulence also involves reducing the use of milk, but not sour-milk products, if you can tolerate them normally. Natural yogurts, kefirs improve digestion and help get rid of frequent bouts of flatulence.

What is undesirable to eat with constant bloating:

• all legumes;
• bananas;
• grapes and raisins;
• cabbage;
• pears and apples;
• fresh pastries;
• salted fish;
• fatty foods;
• millet and pearl barley;
• whole milk.

What can you eat with bloating:

• carrot;
• lean meat (stewed or boiled);
• poultry (lean);
• fish (lean);
• scrambled eggs;
• pureed soups;
• grenades;
• cereals (except millet and barley);
• green tea;
• beets;
• pumpkin;
• prunes.

It is better to eat in small portions, but often (up to 6 times a day).

Prevention with folk remedies

Not only the right diet and the rejection of bad habits (smoking, frequent drinking), but also short courses of taking folk remedies are suitable.

For example, you can drink the following home-made decoction during the day in small sips:

• in a glass of water, add two teaspoons of the collection of cinquefoil, wormwood, yarrow and horsetail;
• boil the herbs over low heat;
• remove from the burner and strain.

There is another fee that is taken at home before bedtime, 100 ml each:

• pour a glass of boiling water (a teaspoon) valerian roots, calamus, mint leaves, fennel, chamomile flowers;
• insist collection for an hour;
• strain.

But the most common remedy all over the world are dill, fennel and their seeds. They are used even in pediatrics, adults just need to add these herbs to salads, various dishes. You can also make a tincture at home: a tablespoon of finely chopped dill is poured into 500 ml of boiling water, and then the water is allowed to brew for 60 minutes. The resulting tincture is drunk 100 ml 20 minutes before a meal. When preparing water from fennel, take 2 tablespoons of herbs, and water - 250 ml.

Bloating exercises

Help to get rid of frequent bouts of bloating and special exercises. Everyone can do them at home and without much preparation. The only condition is the absence of serious pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract.

Exercises for bloating:

1. Lie on your left side, slowly pull your legs bent at the knees to your stomach. Lie down for a minute in this position. Roll over onto your back and then onto your right side. Also pull your legs up to your stomach. Bloating after such a procedure should pass.

2. Get on all fours. Take a deep breath slowly. As you inhale, raise your head and pelvis, and pull your back to the ground. Just as slowly arch your back as high as possible, and press your head to your chest as you exhale. Repeat 8 times.

3. From the pose on all fours, put forward the right leg, and push the knee of the left leg back. Raise your arms up, as if pushing the air with your chest and hips. Stretch up for 8 deep breaths. At the same time, keep your shoulders relaxed, and the muscles of your back and abdomen, on the contrary, strain and stretch.

Pregnant women can give themselves a light massage: put your hand on your stomach and lightly stroke it in a clockwise direction. Sometimes it also helps with bloating and cramps in the abdomen, if, after such a massage, lie on your left side and slightly raise your right leg.