Trapped gas - have tried everything!

I have a hypersensitive stomach if I eat certain foods. Have you tried either a diet free of raw fruits and vegetables and instead just eat them cooked? It can be considered a pre-digestion step.

Also, consider trying just one "real meal" a day with everything cooked? The other two meals and snacks eat bland food that is easy to digest, like oatmeal, bread, and the like. That way you are not taxing your digestive system.

I always follow my first suggestion and often follow my second. I have IBS-D and a hypersensitive gut.

And for a real crazy suggestion --and I do this -- I add Bragg apple cider vinegar to everything or take some in water. The Bragg pills are too strong for me and I need to repackage them into smaller capsules for a smaller dose. I hypothesize that the vinegar helps me as I have weak/inadequate stomach acid.

This is gonna sound weird. I am a 68 y/o male and have real problems with constipation. One thing that helps is going to the gym and using the rowing machine. It gets my knees up above my lower body, and the back and forth motion seems to create a peristaltic effect.

Maybe the same thing would work for gas. I realize this is a long shot, and that not everyone has access to a gym or a rower. Just thought I'd mention it.

I also notice that when I go to bed - I sleep on my side with a regular pillow between my knees, I'm most likely to get some relief from gas.

Hope this helps, at least a little. All the best to everyone.

I use Boiron homeopathic products and am amazed at how fast they work for me. You can find them at your local organic market or if you don't have access to those, you can look them up online. I use them only occasionally so I can't recall the actual name of the one that I use for abdominal pain relieved with passing gas. Reminds me I am all out of my histaminum one that helps when I have leaky gut and things are passing through the stomach lining and disrupting all systems in my body. Best wishes for your full and complete recovery.

In a true believer in acupuncture but you need to ask a lot of questions about his/her experience in treating certain maladies. I go in monthly for a tuneup for various issues. He always adds needles for my digestive issues. Not a complete cure but with daily miralax and other things, I can function. But be sure to ask if they have positive results dealing with gas issues. A reputable acupuncturist will be truthful about what they can do. Good luck!

Brilliant! And you can use resistance bands to row. There are several ways to do so, available by searching online. I use a door anchor to hold the band and row. Glad it works for you.

I have terrible trapped gas and bloating also. I keep meaning to try apple cider vinegar, but I’m super phobic about things and I haven’t yet. I hear it can help with food that doesn’t get digested and I have that problem also. Anyway, have you ever tried any digestive enzymes? I use chewable original papaya enzyme by American Health, and it doesn’t cure everything, but it does help my food go down and sometimes help me burp. I used to drink a small can of Sprite, but they said that wasn’t good for Gerd, which I sometimes have, so I stopped it. My doctor recommended aloe vera gel, and I haven’t tried that yet, either! That’s more for burning I think. I sleep sitting up, which helps. Not quite at a 90° angle, but almost. There’s also a meditation on YouTube by generation calm, called stomach anxiety meditation. I think it’s the one that’s 9 minutes and 58 seconds long. I don’t know if you suffer from stress at all, but this one is really helpful for me and I’m not a meditator. When I do this one, though, my stomach will actually start to move, and I can hear my stomach gurgling and food starts to go down. I hope you can find some relief. It’s just terrible to have trapped gas all the time. I never know when I can eat, and I’ve lost a lot of weight. I hate it! Take care.

Have your tried activated charcoal? You can find it in capsule form. Sometimes this helps me with gas problems.

I have posted before about my constipation issues, COVID, etc. For the past 6 months at least, I have been experiencing gas buildup as soon as I awaken in mornings, behin walking, and then when drinking or eating anything. I am very bloated and haven't seen my waistline in a very long time. I am having to wear larger clothing because of it. Cramping occurs infrequently but when it dies, I take a simethecone gel cap, which helps minimally. Needless to say, it is very uncomfortable. I don't feel like eating or drinking, and walking becomes difficult. The worst is when it affects my head and causes a sort of headache pressure. Nothing helps that.
Anyhow, I am wondering if anyone out there had experienced something like this. Thank you, Beth

Hi, @bkatz43 - just wanted to let you know that I moved your discussion on trapped gas in your whole body here to this discussion so that you could chat with others encountering similar symptoms:

- Trapped gas - have tried everything! https://connect.mayoclinic.org/discussion/trapped-gas-have-tried-everything/

I had incredible bloating personally at one point, so that I had to change into sweat pants or something stretchy every evening for comfort. In my case, the bloating problem was relieved after I had vaginal prolapse repair surgery, before which I also had a number of other symptoms bothering me. But I can empathize with the inconvenience and frustration.

Hoping that here members such as @blessedwildapplegirl @marlenec @jlstjohn and others can share a bit about their journeys and what has been helpful to them with any bloating, trapped gas or other gastrointestinal challenges.

bkatz43 - you mentioned not feeling like eating or drinking due to the gas buildup and bloating. How have you managed sometimes losing your desire to eat or drink?

Hi,
I'm so sorry to hear that you have this awful condition! That must be so hard to deal with. I have a home remedy that my mother gave me for years for constipation that also gets rid of bloating and gas. I'm 79 and still use it. It's natural but may be a little harsh. It's a teaspoon or more if needed, of baking soda (the kind you cook with – Arm and Hammer) dissolved in a glass of water. Drink the whole glass. You may want to squeeze a little lemon juice in it to make it taste better. It tastes awful, but it works. Stay near the bathroom. It works fairly fast. After it works, try and drink a lot of water to keep from being dehydrated. I hope this helps.
PML