Trapped wind

[742072]

I'm new here and I suffer from ibs . My stomach gets more bloated as the day goes on and I suffer from trapped wind . Is there anything I can do or take to ease this ? Thankyou for any help you can give me

[willow68]

Hi, I have the same problem daily. Try windeze, a hot water bottle or tummy massage. I know how painful it can be and embarrassing when it starts to come out but a relief too. It's my daily problem so I know how you feel and my tummy swells up too and gets hard and uncomfortable. Hope my ideas help a bit x

[Lamloum]

Morning,

I found activated charcoal pills help . However you need to take them two hours away from other medication and supplements cause they affect their absorption.

Also look into the low FODMAP diet.

In my case I had to go

Dairy free

Gluten free

And avoid garlic, onions, tomatoes and cruciferous vegetables as well as sugar substitutes ( sorbitol, mannitol, xylitol etc... )

Much better now thank God.

Good luck

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Once you figure out what is causing the wind it will help massively. I was (eventually) referred to an NHS dietician who was able to look at my food plan and work out what was causing it. I am very similar to Lamloum, my triggers are: cruciferous veg, lentils/pulses, onion, wheat (not all gluten), dairy, sorbitol and xylitol.

I do still get gassy even after having given all this stuff up and I swear by peppermint tea, as well as Simethicone (this is the active ingredient in things like Windeeze), hot water bottles and tummy massages like Willow mentioned.

[Derby69]

Hi, I've just started taking peppermint oil capsules for my gas and definitely seems to make a difference - just get them from health food shops, well worth a try