Pharmacist advice
Gas and bloating
Gas and a full feeling are common after some foods. They are usually not a sign of a serious problem when they come and go.
A pharmacist cannot prescribe for this from this page.
What usually helps
- Eat more slowly, and notice foods that bother you.
- Simethicone is an ingredient that breaks up gas bubbles. A pharmacist can say if it is worth trying.
Talk to a pharmacist first
- You are pregnant or breastfeeding.
- The person is under 12, unless the note below gives a different age.
- You take other medicines, or you have a long-term condition.
- Bloating that is new, constant, or getting worse.
See a doctor or call 911
- Unexplained weight loss, blood in the stool, vomiting, or severe pain.
- Call 911 for severe pain with fainting, chest pain, or trouble breathing.
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