Trapped wind & bloating

[Gardenlover2020]

I’m struggling with afternoon & evening trapped wind & bloating , just looking into what’s best to take ?

I don’t like Buscopan as it can cause constipation & I’m IBS-C , has anyone tried activated charcoal or Rennie Deflatine or simethicone?

Any help would be really appreciated,

Thanks 😊

[3443Ness]

I use Lansoprazole and Rennie's to help with the gas and wind they help and give some relief

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to 3443Ness]

Thanks , I bought some Rennie’s deflatine today & they have helped a bit .

[nedds]

I have found simethicone to be more effective than anything. I buy the Windeze chewable as they work quickly. I'm also IBS-C and find buscopan & colofac useless.

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to nedds]

Thank you , I went to Boots today & got Rennie’s deflatine as they contain simethicone they don’t stock Windeze but I’ll have a look online for those

[alicemarsh]

Hi If you can improve the constipation it may well help.

Two things that can help -

1. More fibre - fruit and veg is the best if you can tolerate fibre

and fibogel is very good its a natural plant fibre that's what the doctor recommended me as its natural and helps the gut work. Try half a packet a day at first . And then a whole packet if needed once a day right after meals.

You can get it at the pharmacy.

2. Yakult I found very good for IBC C too - it's a probiotic drink

3 Water - drinking also helps - water helps things not get too dry inside and helps the gut work - any drink that is mostly water helps if you dont like water on its own.

Drinking outside of meal times in between meals is best.

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to alicemarsh]

Thanks

I’ve got prescription meds for the constipation & I’ve been doing the FODMAP diet for a while , but keeping up the fibre with chia seeds & flax also vegetables etc.

I drink loads of water & do lots of waking , it’s just this wind build up that’s got worse in the afternoon & evening

[Linley]

Afternoon and evening wind, 🤔I presume this is happening after eating? If it is ask your GP if Mebeverine time release caps would be suitable for you, they do work quicker than the tab form,and suggest smaller portions with evening meals.

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Linley]

Thanks I did ask the gastroenterologist on Monday , but he wasn’t sure & as for getting an appointment with the GP , that’s just a joke at the moment 🙄 on appointments at all !

[Linley in reply to Gardenlover2020]

Persistance is needed👍

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Linley]

Yes agreed !

[drax83 in reply to Gardenlover2020]

Gp appointments lately have gone out of the window, milking it a bit I think now???

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to drax83]

I haven’t been able to get an appointment at my doctor’s for months , nothing online at all & trying to get through on the phone is a joke !

I agree with you , it’s gone on long enough now

[Justbreathe55]

I find activated charcoal helps me especially if I'm eating out and having a large meal. Like others have said smaller meals definitely help me to.

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Justbreathe55]

Yes smaller meals are better , but I’ve lost so much weight, I don’t want to loose any more , it a vicious circle

[Justbreathe55 in reply to Gardenlover2020]

I'm in the same boat I've lost a lot too but managing to put it on slowly, eating more often just smaller meals. Now I've found what I can tolerate through the fod map I just eat more of that, its really boring sometimes but I'm feeling so much better . I hope you manage to find something to help you I know how horrid it is!

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Justbreathe55]

I’ve been doing the FODMAP diet for a while now & I’m more or less finished with the reintroduction , but I’m so up & down that it’s hard to tell exactly what’s doing any harm , if anything ?

I’ve got stuck in a food rut after doing it & like you eat very samey foods all the time 🙄

It is horrible isn’t it , I’m sorry you have the same issues

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Justbreathe55]

Thanks you

[Justbreathe55]

I have a hiatus hernia so unfortunately I do have to take medication for it!

[Hidden]

I take it you have been tested for h pylori?? Common cause of spasms, bloating, gripping feelings and ibs type symptoms. Incredibly common

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Hidden]

I was a while ago & given antibiotics when the IBS & upper abdominal pain started 18months ago .

I think a lot of it is anxiety & that makes it worse

[Hidden in reply to Gardenlover2020]

We’re you re tested? H pylori can be a git to get rid of. It can cause anxiety to because it lowers your serotonin

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Hidden]

No I wasn’t re tested in fact when I think about it the nurse gave me the antibiotics, there were 2 to take together if I remember rightly and I don’t think I was tested at all . The antibiotics didn’t help so I think she assumed I didn’t have H pylori

[Hidden in reply to Gardenlover2020]

Normally a triple therapy of metronidazole, amoxicillin and a ppi. 80 percent success on first line treatment but possibly a second. Tho you need to re test. You have to stop any ppi like omeprozole for a couple of weeks before hand. Even if your clear it can take at least six months for you to get back to normal

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to Hidden]

Thank you , I’ll have a chat with my doctor about it

[3443Ness]

I will try them thank you

[sg25]

I’ve been buying simeticone for years and must have spent a fortune. Pity it’s not available on prescription. Sometimes it helps a bit but not totally. Just lately I’ve had lots of spasms and wind. Awful and so potentially embarrassing . Today I’ve researched pro/pre biopics and have just ordered some so watch this space! I need to take medication for hiatus hernia and definitely think that these contribute to my bowel issues :(

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to sg25]

I’ve bought some Rennie’s deflatine today & they contain simeticone, they have helped a bit .

I’m sorry you’re having the same problem! It is embarrassing especially when you’re in company 🙄

I take probiotics & have just added Bimuno (prebiotic) , there’s a lot of information on the IBSnetwork which I’ve just printed off , it looks quite extensive so it would be worth you having a look .

[Gardenlover2020]

Thank you I’ll take a look

[Tomuch]

Buscopan doesn't agree with me

[XDjames]

7 months later, can you tell me what you think worked best?I also get wind massively PM mainly and I think it's the major issue for me.

I don't think I class as C or D specifically. Tried Rennie, charcoal, no help really. Was/is FODMAP, tried mebeverine once which seemed to start off OK but then got worse. Maybe I need to take a look at that again.

[Gardenlover2020 in reply to XDjames]

It’s hard to say which works best as i take both , one of the main releases for the trapped wind is relaxing ,which is hard to do when you’re in such a lot of discomfort , but when I relax it releases , also moving about helps , a hot water bottle also does .