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Instant Relief From Bloating Pain

By Anvi Mehta

Bloating stomach is nothing but a feeling of heavy stomach which is generally accompanied with abdominal pain. Bloating stomach is mainly caused due to irritable bowel syndrome - where the guts do not accept all the food and there is a malfunction in the working of the digestive system. Bloating may also be caused by the formation of gases in the stomach.

Bloating stomach pains are occurred along with bloating of stomach. This pain can be irritating and sometimes if bloating stomach pain prevails one could also be suffering from ovarian cancer. There are medications and precautionary measures to avoid bloating stomach pains. If you are suffering from the bloating stomach pain than try out the following measures to provide instant relief from bloating.

Drink water

Drink water

The bloating pain is generally due to the messed up working inside your abdomens. The irregular stool, constipation and formation of gases result into pain. Therefore, keep on drinking a lot of water when your stomach feels bloated. It calms down the pain and also reduces constipation problems.

Take a walk

Take a walk

If your stomach is bloated and you are feeling heavy, take a walk outside. The physical exertion helps to release the gases stored inside the stomach. This is a natural way to reduce bloating and is an instant relief to bloating pains. Do not walk at at slow pace, it would not make much difference. Also to avoid bloating problems in future make it a habit to walk a little after every meal.

Drink something fizzy

Drink something fizzy

The soda or chemically named carbon dioxide is very useful to reduce bloating disorders. Whenever the stomach feels heavy and uneasy one should try drinking a fizzy drink. The carbon dioxide reacts with the pre formed gases in the stomach and release the gases. The stomach feels much lighter and the pain reduces substantially.

Eat mint

Eat mint

Mint is useful in reducing the bloating and calming down the stomach pain. When the cause of stomach bloating is treated the bloating pain also vanishes in no time. Mint can also be taken in the form of tea or a crusher. Any combination of a fizzy drink with mint is a very good remedy. Along with mint there are other foods that give instant relief to bloating pains. They include ginger, black salt, lemon juice, etc. Having any of these foods reduces bloating pain and makes the stomach light again.

Medications

Medications

If the pain prevails even after trying the natural remedies, try out medications available over stomach bloating. There are many digestive medicines on bloating that can give instant relief. Also fruit salts are easily available in the market to reduce the gas formed instantly.

Bloating Pain Relief

Bloating Pain Relief

Some common measures to avoid bloating pain are eat slowly and chew properly so that the food does not to break down in the stomach. This reduces the formation of gases. Diet and exercise regularly to avoid problems with your digestive system. Also do not eat unhealthy and adopt a healthy and good lifestyle.

If none of these ailments work good on your bloated stomach, consult a doctor immediately. Sometimes bloating stomach pain can be due to ovarian cancer which is tough to detect at an early stage. Never take anything lightly when it comes to our health.

Story first published: Monday, November 25, 2013, 19:01 [IST]
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