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Trapped gas - have tried everything!
I have IBS-D and have real problems with pain from trapped gas along with bloating. I have tried IB Gard, Gas-x, ginger, recommended yoga poses and abdominal massage, Hyoscyamine (prescribed by GI) with very little relief. I have been maintaining a low FODMAP diet for months and had a two week course of Xifaxan d/t positive SIBO results two months ago. I had a CT scan at the ER two months ago because I thought I had diverticulitis (but didn’t) and the scan didn’t reveal anything of note. Is there anything else people have tried and that has helped with this issue?
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I feel the same way nothing is helping me. I had sigmoid reconstruction and I think it gave me bad acid reflux I can eat breakfast but nothing else
Sure. I am willing to try anything at this point! I will often use a heating pad as well which offers some relief and I also think that walking or moving around helps a bit but am still searching for ways to feel better.
This may sound like an old remedy but it works have used it for years. 1 teaspoon of baking soda in a glass of warm water will relief your gas an help with bowel movements. Try a little lemon in the water if that helps because, honestly the taste isn't that great. It does work google this remedy an you will see its been around for years. Hope this helps best wishes.
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6 ReactionsHave you tried eliminating sugar from your diet and other sweet foods? They can cause gas (happens to me).
This may sound awful but might help you Get in your hands and knees and rest your head on you r hands while sticking your bottom up in the air.
Yoga poses are great gas releasers.
Also abdomen massage. Google it for instructions.
If it’s stomach gas, Besides or along with abdominal massage, try couple teaspoons of charcoal (coconut) in 8 oz of water. Then drink slowly another 8 oz of warm/hot water. If s the only thing that’s helped me.
Did the CT scan show distension? Have tried walking? Does it feel worse if you walk?
The CT scan showed only constipation which is rarely my problem. Walking does help but sometimes the pain just doubles me over.
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1 ReactionHi Paulr58,
You are so right about this remedy for gas and constipation! I'm 77 and have used this for years also! My mother used to give it to me when I needed it. I've never heard of putting it in warm water. I always used it in cold water. It works great but it does taste terrible! You need to add the lemon. It does get rid of constipation and is good at also getting rid of gas at the same time all over your body. I'm glad you brought it up to Twocoastsm!
This is gonna sound weird. At the gym, I use a rowing machine and it helps with constipation. The movement back and forth and my knees well above my waste pushes everything in my intestines and colon down. I would guess this would include gas.