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Bloating from Irritable Bowel when lying down that prevents sleep
I have had IBS-D for 30 years. For the last 10 years I frequently have bloating at night that prevents sleeping when I lie down. I have to (try to) sleep sitting up most of the night until my digestive system finally relaxes and releases the gas. Sometimes I attribute the gas to food, other times to stress, but the resulting bloating is the same. Advil is the only thing I've taken that helps on a reliable basis. Am already using Fodzyme and probiotics that relieve other IBS-D symptoms, but they have no effect on the nighttime bloating and sleeplessness.
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Hi, @bettbi - welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect. Trying to sleep while you are very bloated sounds very uncomfortable. And trying to sleep sitting up sounds very hard to do.
Sleep is precious, and you should be able to get a decent night's sleep.
Tagging a few members on Connect who have talked about IBS and bloating who may have some ideas and strategies for you from their doctors or that they have just found to be helpful at home. Please meet, if you've not already, @shooei @SusanEllen66 @swilkins1974 @marlenec @ciebrown @researchmaven. @jlharsh also may have some thoughts for you.
Is the discomfort the main thing that causes you to be unable to fall asleep, or would you say you are experiencing any pain? When you do take ibuprofen (Advil), how much sleep does that allow for the night?