How should I lay to relieve gas?

Table of Contents:

1. How should I lay to relieve gas?
2. How do you get rid of trapped wind NHS?
3. What is the best medication for trapped wind?
4. What can I take for trapped wind?
5. Does trapped wind cause back pain?

How should I lay to relieve gas?

Place a firm pillow between your knees and hug one to support your spine. While you sleep on your left side at night, gravity can help take waste on a trip through the ascending colon, then into the transverse colon, and finally dump it into the descending colon — encouraging a trip to the bathroom in the morning.

How do you get rid of trapped wind NHS?

Swallowing air and bloating Try not to swallow too much air. Do not talk and eat at the same time, sit down to eat (sitting upright and not slumped over), reduce the amount of fizzy drinks you consume, stop chewing gum and chew with your mouth closed so that you're not taking in excess air.

What is the best medication for trapped wind?

Simeticone or (simethicone) is a type of medicine called an antiflatulent. It is used to treat wind (flatulence). It is a mixture of silica gel and dimeticone (or dimethicone, a type of silicone) and is known as "activated dimeticone". It can help with trapped wind and bloating as well as colic in babies.

What can I take for trapped wind?

More tips for treating trapped wind:

• Drink warm water. Try adding a drop of peppermint oil to it.
• Drink herbal tea – chamomile, ginger, dandelion are particularly soothing.
• Massaging your lower abdomen can get the wind moving.
• Going for a walk uses gravity to move the gas out of your body.

Does trapped wind cause back pain?

Bloating occurs when the abdomen fills with air or gas. This can make your abdomen appear larger and feel tight or hard to the touch. It can also cause feelings of discomfort and pain, which may be felt toward your back. The back acts as a support and stabilizing system for your body.