I'm sorry to hear about your distress and suffering. I myself get bloated and with trapped Air Pockets. Most times all the way to the top in the stomach area and across to descending colon. Extremely uncomfortable and painful spasms in the descended colon. They thought I had blockage but, I told them it's Air. It was clearly seen on the x-ray. This coming week I am going for a CT scan with contrast. The first hour I get nauseous. Then, I don't eat because I am bloated. I am hungry but I am scared to eat. Hope you feel better soon!!!!